There is nothing we cannot live down, and rise above, and overcome.

'Tis the set of the sail that decides the goal, and not the storm of life.

The splendid discontent of God With chaos made the world. And from the discontent of man The worlds best progress springs.

O skies, be calm! O winds, blow free - Blow all my ships safe home to me! But if thou sendest some a-wrack, To never more come sailing back, Send any - all that skim the sea, But bring my love-ship home to me.

Thank Fate for foes! I hold mine dear As valued friends. He cannot know The zest of life who runneth here His earthly race without a foe.

Love lights more fire than hate extinguishes.

The dark today leads into light tomorrow. There is no endless joy, and yet no endless sorrow.