Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, 'I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you.' That is why dogs make such a hit. They are so glad to see us that they almost jump out of their skins. So, naturally, we are glad to see them.

Tell me what gives a man or woman their greatest pleasure and I'll tell you their philosophy of life.

I've found that worry and irritation vanish into thin air the moment I open my mind to the many blessings I possess.

In talking with people, don't begin by discussing the things on which you differ. Begin by emphasizing - and keep on emphasizing - the things on which you agree. Keep emphasizing, if possible, that you are both striving for the same end and that your only difference is one of method and not of purpose.

Even in such technical lines as engineering, about 15% of one's financial success is due one's technical knowledge and about 85% is due to skill in human engineering, to personality and the ability to lead people.

...Be grateful for what you have to be thankful for instead of complaining about the little things that annoy you.

Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.