The essence of life is to care. The beauty of life is to give.

Christmas can be the end of emptiness and waywardness; The beginning of happiness and purposefulness.

A second-class is a first-class mistake.

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.

A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strenghs; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.

Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.

Today is a most unusual day, because we have never lived it before; we will never live it again; it is the only day we have.