Whatever else you do or forbear, impose upon yourself the task of happiness; and now and then abandon yourself to the joy of laughter. And however much you condemn the evil in the world, remember that the world is not all evil; that somewhere children are at play, as you yourself in the old days; that women still find joy in the stalwart hearts of men; And that men, treading with restless feet their many paths, may yet find refuge from the storms of the world in the cheerful house of love.

Go Placidly, Amid the noise and Haste & Remember what peace there may be in silence.

I contracted a disease which I have never shaken off. The disease was idealism. Because of it, I did the thing in life I wanted to do - Writing.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.

Whether of not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

I should like, if I could, to leave a humble gift -- a bit of chaste prose that had caught up some noble moods.