“Ask the experienced rather than the learned. ”

“It sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents. ”

“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 2 or 8. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.”

“Your greatness is measured by your kindness; your education and intellect by your modesty; your ignorance is betrayed by your suspicions and prejudices, and your real caliber is measured by the consideration and tolerance you have for others.”

“It is better to fail in a cause that will ultimately succeed than to succeed in a cause that will ultimately fail.”

“The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as we continue to live.”

“Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.”

“The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence, but in the mastery, of his passions.”

“Don't wait for extraordinary circumstance to do good; try to use ordinary situations. ”

“Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing. ”

“Keep on going and the chances are you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I have never heard of anyone stumbling on something sitting down. ”

“Little drops of water wear down big stones. ”

“Tact is the art of building a fire under people without making their blood boil. ”

“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.”

“Another fresh new year is here . . . another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, to love and laugh and give! This bright new year is given me to live each day with zest . . . to daily grow and try to be my highest and my best! I have the opportunity once more to right some wrongs, to pray for peace, to plant a tree, and sing more joyful songs.”

“Scatter confetti over the floor, sweep an old year out the door!”

“People are partying, songs are being sung, Sugarplums are dancing, all in holiday fun. Presents are under the tree, reindeer fly high above, peace on earth, goodwill to all, sending joy and love!”

“As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by December's bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation, and people to whom we are worth the same.”

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.”

“People create their own questions because they are afraid to look straight. All you have to do is look straight and see the road, and when you see it, don't sit looking at it-walk.”

“Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.”

“We have two ears and only one tongue in order that we may hear more and speak less. ”

“May the spirit of the season be with you today and throughout the new year! ”

“Life is not the way it is supposed to be. It is the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference. ”

“Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; while others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than before. ”

“I want to be everybody, and I want to be everything. One life is not enough. ”

“Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm. ”

“To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist.”

“Don't flatter yourself that friendship authorizes you to say disagreeable things to your intimates. The nearer you come into relation with a person, the more necessary do tact and courtesy become. ”

“An open mind is like an open window. It lets the fresh air in. ”

“Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude. ”

“Follow your instincts. That's where true wisdom manifests itself. ”

“We must have a pure, honest, and warm-hearted motivation, and on top of that, determination, optimism, hope, and the ability not to be discouraged. The whole of humanity depends on this motivation. ”