Sir David Baird, 1st Baronet Quotes

The happy person often walks, unshaken, along the path that a thousand unhappy people insist is wrong.

Friendship is a tree to take shelter from the storm, to find shade from the blazing sun, to climb its bratches to get a better view, and to swing from when we're happy.

Some people say there are plenty of fish in the sea - until you find love - then there is only one.

Sometimes the most exciting journey you can make is through your own imagination.

Life is rather like acting lessons while you are on stage giving a public performance!

A word spoken in loving kindness is worth far more than any gift.

Don't rely on others to show you the way. Carry your own map.

There is no greater thing two friends can do for each other than simply to be each other's friends.

As soon as you recognize that you are able to control your thoughts, happiness will come within your reach.

Listen to what children have to say-their windows to the soul are unclouded.

One cannot live a creative life without first letting go of the fear of being wrong.

There is no safer feeling than the comfort of sheltering from life's storms in the harbor of friendship.

Try to begin things you feel you can do. To begin is enough-there is a boldness in beginning. And in boldness lies genius and magic.

Happiness is the best adventure on earth.

Read something that YOU want to read, not something that you feel compelled to read.

Try writing...a list, a letter, a journal, a novel, a declaration.

Say a thing well and it will be remembered-and so too will you.