Half of the secular unrest and dismal, profane sadness of modern society comes from the vain ideas that every man is bound to be a critic for life.

I shall grow old, but never lose life's zest, because the road's last turn will be the best.

Be grateful for the tiny details of your life and make room for unexpected and beautiful blessings.

To desire and strive to be of some service to the world, to aim at doing something which shall really increase the happiness and welfare and virtue of mankind - this is a choice which is possible for all of us; and surely it is a good haven to sail for.

Modest egotism is the salt of conversation; you do not want too much of it, but if it is altogether omitted, everything tastes flat.

The birth of Jesus is the sunrise in the Bible.

O' who will walk with me along lifes merry way? A comrade blithe and full of glee, who dares to laugh out loud and free.