There's not a lot you can do about the national economy but there is a lot you can do about your personal economy.
Outside of love, no two things are more valued in another person than trust and loyalty.
Happiness is the result of what you do.
You are free to choose, but the choices you make today will determine what you have, be, and do in the tomorrow of your life.
Life is a ladder, it's not a bed
Always do the right thing, always be exciting, always be encouraging, and always be learning something new.