Nothing contributes so much to tranquilizing the mind as a steady
purpose-a point on which the soul may fix its read more

Nothing contributes so much to tranquilizing the mind as a steady
purpose-a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.

The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his
work and his play, his labor and his read more

The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his
work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his
information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows
which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he
does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him
he's always doing both.

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative
effort.

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative
effort.

Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six read more

Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six crumbs. Stooping by the coffin
lid waiting for something to rise as the something's always did. Imagine
His surprise, bellowing above the general noise, "Where is Effie? She
was dead." Back to God in a tiny voice: "My name's Maybe."
The first crumb said. The number two crumb picked up the song.
"Might, I'm called. I've done no wrong." Cried the third crumb,
"I am Should. Here's our little brother Could and my big sister
Would. Don't punish us for we've been good." And the last crumb, with
some shame, whispered unto God, "My name is Must and with the others,
we've been Effie, who isn't alive and never was. Cross the threshold have
no dread. Lift the sheet back in this way.

The last thing we decide in writing a book is what to put first.

The last thing we decide in writing a book is what to put first.

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.

We are all alike, on the inside.

We are all alike, on the inside.

The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.

The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.