Take things as they come. Take things as they are. What does it matter? There's one end to everything.

happy people have got something to give to the world.

The fact is, people who don't have any misfortunes are very irritating to their neighbours. No opportunities for popping in with condolences and new-laid eggs. No visits to the afflicted. No opportunities for the milk of human kindness to flow. Naturally it doesn't.

Things you can't understand are always the hardest to bear. To know why is the first step to consolation.

it isn't good tactics to ask for something that you know will be refused.

if you cannot get what you want, common sense suggests that you should put your mind to wanting what you can get.

It is always better to say too little than too much.