You canobserve a lot by just watching.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Each time we read, a seed is sown for the future.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

The more faithfully you listen to the voice withhin you, the batter you will hear what is sounding outside.And only he who listens can speak.