Confession is always weakness. The grave soul keeps its own secrets, and takes its own punishment in silence.

In a world where there is so much to be done, I felt strongly impressed that there must be something for me to do.

The comfortable and comforting people are those who look upon the bright side of life; gathering its roses and sunshine and making the most that happens seem the best.

It is only the women whose eyes have been washed clear with tears who get the broad vision that makes them little sisters to all the world.

There is no weapon in the feminine armory to which men are so vulnerable as they are to a smile.

It is a queer thing, but imaginary troubles are harder to bear than actual ones.

There isn't a single human being who hasn't plenty to cry over, and the trick is to make the laughs outweigh the tears.