Play is as necessary to the perfect development of a child as sunshine is to the perfect development of a plant.

Talk happiness. The world is sad enough without your woe.

The best thing about giving of ourselves is that what we get is always better than what we give. The reaction is greater than the action.

A constant struggle, a ceaseless battle to bring success from inhospitable surroundings, is the price of all great achievements.

Without continuous effort there cannot be continuous achievement.

Unless you have prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make you ridiculous. A great occasion is valuable to you just in proportion as you have educated yourself to make use of it.

There can be no great courage where there is no confidence or assurance, and half the battle is in the conviction that we can do what we undertake.