Ultimately, our future is like a mirror. Whenever we face it, it always reflects what we left behind.

To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.

Working in an office with an array of electronic devices is like trying to get something done at home with half a dozen small children around. The calls for attention are constant.

Know how to behave at a fine restaurant, which is a telltale measure of social maturity.

Almost all of the finer things in life are free or nearly free. You don't have to pay for the sky at night or snow in the morning or a kiss on the nose when you're sick. Forgetting that may put you at the mercy of those who seek to profit by convincing you to want whatever it is they have to sell.

Be able to recognize the dangerous snakes, spiders, insects, and plants that live in your area of the country.

Be able to identify the most common breeds of dogs and cats on sight.