To be truly happy is a question of how we begin, and not how we end, of what we want and not what we have.

Sir, with no intention to take offence, I deny your right to put words into my mouth.

Fear is the strong passion; it is with fear that you must trifle, if you wish to taste the intensest joys of living.

Do not forget that even as "to work is to worship" so to be cheery is to worship also, and to be happy is the first step to being pious.

The first experience can never be repeated. The first love, the first sun-rise, the first South Sea Island, are memories apart, and touched a virginity of sense.

A generous prayer is never presented in vain; the petition may be refused, but the petitioner is always, I believe, rewarded by some gracious visitation.

Nobody speaks of a beautifful view for 5 minutes