Each day comes to me with both hands full of possibilities.

That the sky is brighter than the earth means little unless the earth itself is appreciated and enjoyed. Its beauty loved gives the right to aspire to the radiance of the sunrise and sunset.

...our enjoyment of the great works of literature depends more upon the depth of our sympathy than upon our understanding.

It is wonderful how much time good people spend fighting the devil. If they would only expend the same amount of energy loving their fellow men, the devil would die in his own tracks of ennui.

Defeat is simply a signal to press onward.

It was my teacher's genius, her quick sympathy, her loving tact which made the first years of my education so beautiful. It was because she seized the right moment to impart knowledge that made it so pleasant and acceptable to me.

The civilization of a state should be measured by the amount of suffering it prevents and the degree of happiness it makes possible for its citizens.