From serenity comes gentleness, comes lasting strength.

For the sake of the sons - and even for the son's future wives - a woman must keep a part of her mind and heart entirely for herself. Every family is better off with a wife and mother who can astonish and occasionally dewilder.

A dog wakens your heart to joy and companionship.

Always smile back at little children. To ignore them is to destroy their belief that the world is good.

If your sister is in a tearing hurry to go out and cannot catch your eye, she's wearing your best sweater.

An older sister is a friend and defender - a listener, conspirator, a counsellor and a sharer of delights. And sorrows too.

For sheer excitement you can keep movie premieres and roller-coasters . An empty white canvas waiting to be filled. That's the thing.