Television remote controls encourage couch potatoes to exercise their options while broadening their base.

Real optimism knows the difficulties but believes they can be overcome.

To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility - these are marks of maturity and graciousness.

Real optimism has reason to complain but prefers to smile.

Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.

The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.

Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.