Our view of the world is truly shaped by what we decide to hear.

There must always be a discrepncy between concepts and reality, because the former are static and discontinuous while the latter is dynamic and flowing

Evil is a disease; and worry over disease is itself an additional form of disease, which only adds to the original complaint.

Great emergencies and crises show us how much greater our vital resources are than we had supposed.

[T]here is very little difference between one person and another, but what little difference ther eis, is very important.

Truth is what will be steadily borne out by subsequent experience

Do something everyday for no other reason than you would rather not do it, so that when the hour of dire need draws nigh, it may find you not unnerved and untrained to stand the test.