Do you prefer that you be right or happy?

Although a man may have no jurisdiction over the fact of his existence, he can hold supreme command over the meaning of existence for him.

My reason nourishes my faith and my faith my reason.

Optimism doesn't wait on facts. It deals with prospects. Pessimism is a waste of time.

Of all the gifts bestowed by nature on human beings, hearty laughter must be close to the top.

Pain is part of the body's magic. It is the way the body transmits a sign to the brain that something is wrong.

The essence of man is imperfection.