One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble risks, is worth whole years of those mean observances of paltry decorum

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.

To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.

The willow which bends to the tempest often escapes better than the oak which resists it.

O woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy, and hard to please, And variable as the shade By the light quivering aspen made; When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou!

Is death the last sleep? No, it is the last and final awakening.

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities.

If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at once.

How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he has planted.

Look back, and smile on perils past.

Unless you know where you are going then you will not know how to get there.

Cold feet under a warm blanket, steam over an empty mug--rain splatters on dry window pane--open journals of closed memories... tears of laughter and joy of pain... schmaltz of diametric morning.

Joy is strength.

Last words when sending our boy to college: "If there's anything you want call us and we'll show you how to live without it."

Courageous leadership is not fearless leadership. What makes you a leader is how you deal with your fears.

Because one has written other books does not mean the next becomes any easier.

I now deserve love. romance, and joy - and all the good that Life has to offer me.

There is so much division in this world. So what is really the path of healing? It can begin in this moment, by embracing the life that's here.

Don't wanna sleep, don't wanna die, just wanna go a-travellin' through the pastures of the sky

There are only two reasons why a woman doesn't pick up her phone. She either likes him too much or hates him too much.