You never realize how much your mother loves you till you explore the attic - and find every letter you ever sent her, every finger painting, clay pot, bead necklace, Easter chicken, cardboard Santa Claus, paperlace Mother's Day card and school report since day one.

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.

A cat can maintain a position of curled up somnolence on your knee until you are nearly upright. To the last minute she hopes your conscience will get the better of you and you will settle down again.

A dog wakens your heart to joy and companionship.

Human beings are drawn to cats because they are all we are not — self-contained, elegant in everything they do, relaxed, assured, glad of company, yet still possessing secret lives.

Give a pup a home and a little love and he will give you his heart forever.