"Peace of heart is the greatest luxury life can bestow upon the mortal traveler. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day."

"Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them."

"The only limit to human potential is joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."

"If Jesus was here, do you think Jesus would show me any love? Do you think Jesus would love me?"

"At fifteen, beauty and talent do not exist there can only be promise of the coming woman."

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."

"Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait. The grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas."