Make sure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, and you can't settle anything until morning anyway.

When you hold your baby in your arms the first time, and you think of all the things you can say and do to influence him, it's a tremendous responsibility. What you do with him can influence not only him, but everyone he meets and not for a day or a month or a year but for time and eternity.

Life is not a matter of milestones, but moments.

Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them?

Early in life, I decided that I would not be overcome by events. My philosophy has been that regardless of the circumstances, I shall not be vanquished, but will try to be happy. Life is not easy for any of us. But it is a continual challenge, and it is up to us to be cheerful - and to be strong, so that those who depend on us may draw strength from our example.

it is not tears but determination that makes pain bearable.

Birds sing after a storm. Why shouldn't we?