Christmas is more that a time of festivities, family, and friends; it is a season of generosity, gladness, and gratitude.

A good teacher explains, while a great teacher inspires

As the valley gives height to the mountain, so can sorrow give meaning to pleasure; as the well is the source of the fountain, deep adversity can be a treasure.

Fools act on imagination without knowledge. Pedants act on knowledge without imagination.

A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.

Blessed is the person who sees the need, recognizes the responsibility, and actively becomes the answer.

A pinch of praise is worth a pound of scorn. A dash of encouragement is more helpful than a dipper of pessimism. A cup of kindness is better than a cupboard of criticism.