Tolerance is the first principle of community; it is the spirit which conserves the best that all men think.

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.

Surely there is no road of effort so steep but a loving deed may soften its hardshness.

I take happiness very seriously. It is a creed, a philosophy and an objective.

Relationships are like Rome -- difficult to start out, incredible during the prosperity of the 'golden age', and unbearable during the fall. Then, a new kingdom will come along and the whole process will repeat itself until you come across a kingdom like Egypt... that thrives, and continues to flourish. This kingdom will become your best friend, your soul mate, and your love.

We must not creep along when our souls cry out for us to soar!

A child must feel the flush of victory and the heart-sinking of disappointment before he takes with a will to the tasks distasteful to him and resolves to dance his way through a dull routine of textbooks.