To the student I would say, "Life is principally multiple choice, but at the end there's a tough essay question.

A vacation trip is one-third pleasure, fondly remembered, and two-thirds aggravation, entirely forgotten.

Often, what seems an impossible climb is just a staircase without the steps drawn in.

It's still possible to be a cockeyed optimist these days - you just have to be a little more cockeyed.

It is possible at any age to discover a lifelong desire you never knew you had.

Today, befriend a stranger, or if you feel up to more of a challenge, befriend a loved one.

One learns to ignore criticism by first learning to ignore applause.