My religious faith remains in possession of the field only after prolonged civil war with my naturally skeptical mind.

I do not know how wicked American millionaires are, but as I travel about and see the results of their generosity in the form of hospitals, churches, public libraries, universities, parks, recreation grounds, art museums and theatres I wonder what on earth we should do without them.

Every time you acquire a new interest, even more, a new accomplishment, you increase your power of life.

The principle of happiness should be like the principle of virtue: it should not be dependent of things, but be a part of personality [and character].

Never try to outsmart a woman, unless you are another woman.

Real happiness is not dependent on external things. The pond is fed from within. The kind of happiness that stays with you is the happiness that springs from inward thoughts and emotions. You must cultivate your mind if you wish to achieve enduring happiness.

Whenever it is in any way possible, every boy and girl should choose as his life work some occupation which he should like to do anyhow, even if he did not need the money.