Many mothers make the mistake of forever looking for the bad in the child, trying to . . . uproot and drive it out. This is like trying to eject the darkness from a room without opening the shutters and letting in the light. As John Newton said, 'I cannot sweep the darkness out, but I can shine it out.'

Work, love and play are the great balance wheels of man's being.

He is the richest man who enriches his country most; in whom the people feel richest and proudest; who gives himself with his money; who opens the doors of opportunity widest to those about him; who is ears to the deaf; eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame. Such a man makes every acre of land in his community worth more, and makes richer every man who lives near him.

It is what we do easily and what we like to do that we do well.

Self-confidence carries conviction; it makes other people believe in us.

Joyfulness keeps the heart and face young. A good laugh makes us better friends with ourselves and everybody around us.

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