The clatter of a changing world is not pleasant, and those who have enjoyed the comforts and protection of the old order may be shocked and unhappy when they behold the vigorous young builders of a new world sweeping away their time-honored antiquities.

To keep our faces toward chance and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.

Militarism. . . is the chief bulwark of capitalism. When it is that militarism is undermined, capitalism will fail.

We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.

When all you can feel are the shadows, turn your face towards the sun. There is always a bright side - even if only that it is not worse...and it can always be worse

Some people are foolish enough to imagine that wealth and power and fame satisfy our hearts: but they never do, unless they are used to create and distribute happiness in the world.

Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.