...no matter how avid they themselves may be for praise and appreciation, people are often niggardly in giving it to others, however merited it is.

Do whatever comes your way to do as well as you can. Think as little as possible about yourself. Think as much as possible about other people. Dwell on things that are interesting. Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.

No human being can ever 'own' another, whether in friendship, love, marriage, or parenthood.

On the whole our armed services have been doing pretty well in the way of keeping us defended, but I hope our State Department will remember that it is really the department of achieving peace.

You can never really live anyone else's life, not even your child's. The influence you exert is through your own life, and what you've become yourself.

The choices we make are ultimately our responsibility.

The world conspires to help those who are in love with the beauty of their dreams.