Be able to laugh at difficulties.

Those who walk, run, or slide downhill eagerly would rather not think about the long, hard climb back up the hill again.

The two-fold goal of all human striving is the avoidance of pain, and the fulfillment of happiness.

Happiness is understanding that friendship is more precious than mere things, more precious than getting your own way, more precious than being in situations where true principles are not at stake.

Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self- importance.

Take whatever cause for outward happiness you might have and take it within yourself, so that, if the sun should go out, you will not be any less happy; if the birds stop singing you will not be any less happy.

Until you've tasted it [anything], you can't really know it.