We will not have peace by afterthought.

The physician knows that his little black bag can carry him only so far and that the body's own healing system is the main resource.

The real wealth, not only of America, but of the world, is in the resources of the ground we stand on, and in the resources of the humankind.

Just as there is no loss of basic energy in the universe, so no thought or action is without its effects, present or ultimate, seen or unseen, felt or unfelt.

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.

The doctor knows that it is the prescription slip itself, even more than what is written on it, that is often the vital ingredient for enabling a patient to get rid of whatever is ailing him.

Time given to thought is the greatest time saver of all.