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."

We need the courage to start and continue what we should do, and courage to stop what we shouldn't do.

We must not let the things we can't do keep us from doing the things we can do.

What is it that makes us suppose that we can more easily do twice tomorrow what we didn't do once today!

Whatever you do, do not feel sorry for yourself - things could always be worse and they are for someone else!

Parents sometimes simply don't have enough hands and time and attention to do all that is urgent. But in all things there is a priority of importance....and one of our urgent opportunities is to respond to a child when he earnestly asks, remembering that they don't always ask, that they aren't always teachable, that they won't always listen.

In answer to the question, "Shouldn't the commandments be rewritten?," someone thoughtfully replied, "No, they should be reread."