What could you do better for your children and your children's children than to record the story of your life, your triumphs over adversity, your recovery after a fall, your progress when all seemed black, your rejoicing when you had finally achieved? Some of what you write may be humdrum dates and places, but there will also be rich passages that will be quoted by your posterity.

Life gives to all the choice. You can satisfy yourself with mediocrity if you wish. You can be common, ordinary, dull, colorless, or yyou can channel your life so that it will be clean, vibrant, useful, progressive, colorful, and rich.

We should be involved in quiet acts of selfless service.

One of the most serious human defects in all ages is procrastination, an unwillingness to accept personal responsibilities now.

Wherever you have a plot of land, however small, plant a garden. Staying close to the soil is good for the soul.

How long has it been since you took your children, whatever their size, in your arms and told them that you love them and are glad that they can be yours forever?

If you are going to err, err on the side of mercy.