"Count no day lost in which you waited your turn, took only your share and sought advantage over no one."

"Today I bent the truth to be kind, and I have no regret, for I am far surer of what is kind than I am of what is true."

"Looking back you realize that a very special person passed briefly through your life- and it was you. It is not too late to find that person again."

"The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser - in case you thought optimism was dead."

"I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar."

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things."

"The object of most prayers is to wangle an advance on good intentions."