When Christ came into my life, I came about like a well-handled ship.

Every man has a sane spot somewhere.

It is the history of our kindnesses that alone make this world tolerable. If it were not for that, for the effect of kind words, kind looks, kind letters . . . I should be inclined to think our life a practical jest in the worst possible spirit.

The friendly cow, all red and white, I love with all my heart; She gives me cream with all her might, To eat with apple-tart.

Since hate poisons the soul, don't cherish enmities or grudges: avoid people who make you unhappy.

Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things.

It is one thing to mortify curiosity, another to conquer it.