We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.

Skillful listening is the best remedy for loneliness, loquaciousness, and laryngitis.

Delays, disappointments and defeats cause quitters to give up in resignation; losers, to give in the frustration; winners, to come through with determination.

The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven't.

Another fresh new year is here . . . Another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, To love and laugh and give! This bright new year is given me To live each day with zest . . . To daily grow and try to be My highest and my best! I have the opportunity Once more to right some wrongs, To pray for peace, to plant a tree, And sing more joyful songs!

Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate.

We can be bitter about our handicaps or we can be happy about our blessings.