We have to trust the Lord God for so many things, and it is but one thing more to trust him in the issues of life and death, and to accept the fact that his plans and promises and purposes transcend the bounds of this world and of this life. With such faith the years are kind, and peace and reconciliation do come to those who have laid to rest their loved ones - who, even in death, are not far removed from us, and of whom our Father in heaven will be mindful until we meet again even as we are mindful of our own children.

Keep courage. Whatever you do, do not feel sorry for yourself. You will win in a great age of opportunity.

Realize that the privilege to work is a gift. Love of work is success. Be thankful that every morning that you get up that you have some thing that must be done (whether you like it or not).

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.

Young people are going to go to someone, somewhere. And we had better see that that 'someone' is us.

Go ahead with your life, your plans.... Don't waste time by stopping before the interruptions have started.

One of our urgent opportunities is to respond to a child when he earnestly asks, remembering that they don't always ask.