Like sheep that get lost nibbling away at the grass because they never look up, we often focus so much on ourselves and our problems that we get lost.

Now, a recent study from cardiologists at the University of Maryland, has shown that laughter may have a beneficial effect on the heart.

Though snails are exceedingly slow, There is one thing I'd like to know. If I out run 'em round the yard, How come they beat me to the chard?

A little perspective, like a little humor, goes a long way.

Humor can help you cope with the unbearable so that you can stay on the bright side of things until the bright side actually comes along.

There are no language barriers when you are smiling.

I contend that not only can you laugh at adversity, but it is essential to do so if you are to deal with setbacks without defeat.

Laughing is also good for your respiratory system.

Our attitudes are the crayons that color our world.

In every job, relationship, or life situation there is inevitably some turbulence. Learn to laugh at it. It is part of what you do and who you are.

Humor can alter any situation and help us cope at the very instant we are laughing.

What can you do when you're condemned to a place where every choice seems wrong - even the one you promised your lover you'd make?

The three jewels of Tao: compassion, moderation, and humility. Balthasar said compassion leads to courage, moderation leads to generosity, and humility leads to leadership.

Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.

Self-denial is not a virtue it is only the effect of prudence on rascality.

Every failure teaches a man something, if he will learn; and you are too sensible a man not to learn from this failure.

When you are faced with prejudice, logic and justice are impotent. Still, we may have an obligation to argue directly into the face of the prejudice, even though there is no chance to win.

I paint the way some people write an autobiography. The paintings, finished or not, are the pages from my diary.

Storytelling with music is a really powerful device.

Nobody knew my rose of the world but me... I had too much glory. They don't want glory like that in nobody's heart

No-one will ever sound as good as Judy Garland as far as I am concerned.