Hearty laughter is a good way to jog internally without having to go outdoors.

The heart of the matter is that some people like to cause injury or death to living things. And many of those who do not are indifferent to those who do.

Why are people more appalled at what they term an unnatural form of dying than by an unnatural form of living?

Nature has not been lavish in her endowments, but each person has his or her own potential in terms of achievement and service. The awareness of that potential is the discovery of purpose; the fulfillment of that potential is the discovery of strength.

The main trouble with despair is that it is self-fulfilling. People who fear the worst tend to invite it. Heads that are down can't scan the horizon for new openings. Bursts of energy do not spring from a spirit of defeat. Ultimately, helplessness leads to hopelessness.

Unobstructed access to facts can produce unlimited good only if it is matched by the desire and ability to find out what they mean and where they lead.

Hope is independent of the apparatus of logic.