"Adversity, if for no other reason, is of benefit, since it is sure to bring a season of sober reflection. People see clearer at such times. Storms purify the atmosphere."
"We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves."
"To array a man's will against his sickness is the supreme art of medicine."
"Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself-and be lenient to everybody else."
"Laughter is not a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is the best ending for one."
"The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things."