If minutes were kept of a family gathering, they would show that "Members not Present" and "Subjects Discussed" were one and the same.

It is when there is nothing you can say or do to help that a friend needs you the most.

Occasionally ask, "What is the connection between what I want most in life and anything I plan to do today?

Cherish the friend who tells you a harsh truth, wanting ten times more to tell you a loving lie.

If I had it to do again, I'd ask more questions and interrupt fewer answers.

If you haven't time to respond to a tug at your pants leg, your schedule is too crowded.

It is one thing to show your child the way, and a harder thing to then stand out of it