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.
Shouldn't the commandments be re-written? No, they should be re-read!
We must not let the things we can't do keep us from doing the things we can do.
Give no man sympathy because he has to work - it is his blessing that he can.
Someone has to do everything that is done.
What better can parents and children give to each other than respectful, understanding attention.