If a person goes to his job with a firm determination to give of himself the best of which he is capable, that job no matter what it is takes on dignity and importance.

Adventure, without it, why live?

How many wives have been forced by the death of well-intentioned but too protective husbands to face reality late in life, bewildered and frightened because they were strangers to it!

As unmarried business women we must constantly use our opportunities in business in such a way that we are prepared for the marriage which may be ours tomorrow.

It seemed pathetic and terrible to me and it still does, that men and women work eight hours a day at jobs that bring them no joy, no reward save a few dollars.

No life, if it is properly realized, is without cosmic importance.

One of the greatest satisfactions one can ever have, comes from the knowledge that he can do some one thing superlatively well.

Oh, if I had only known, if I had only been ready, our lives can really be the great adventure we so passionately want them to be.

Persons who insist to themselves that under one set of conditions only can they lead interesting and satisfying lives lay themselves open to bitter disappointments and frustrations.

Without any reason or expectation, love someone today and feel the joy of life.

Sticks and stones may break my bones but your words were always the hardest.

A covenant differs from a contract almost as much as marriage differs from prostitution.

I am not belittling the brave pioneer men but the sunbonnet as well as the sombrero has helped to settle this glorious land of ours.

Right now, doctors can test for about 2, 500 medical conditions, but they only can treat about 500 of those. So what do you do with the knowledge about the others?

I want to keep my health and my sanity and be well and feel happy. Plus, I want to have fun.

You're only lonely if you're not there for you.

I'm sure you're aware, with the time it takes to put these books together, everything can suddenly start coming out at once even though I wrote anything between one and five years ago.

I need to remember to overcome.

I love her not with my mind or my imagination, but with my whole being. Loving her I feel myself to be an integral part of all God's joyous world.