May I make two citations from the words of a discerning editorial writer, not one of my faith, but one of much faith: "If we neglect the divine . . . and give ourselves over wholly to the human," he said, "we may certainly count upon nothing but the triumph of pessimism. . . . True optimism must rest upon a calm, unshakable faith in eternal life and in the unlimited goodness of him who gives it."

He who has ceased to pray has lost a great friendship.

Give no man sympathy because he has to work - it is his blessing that he can.

Your direction is more important than your speed.

Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.

Too much pessimism has led too many men into making serious mistakes. And perhaps part of our pessimism comes because we are too close to ourselves to see in proper perspective.

Happiness mainly depends on man's ability to work and the way in which he does it.