A misery is not to be measured from the nature of the evil, but from the temper of the sufferer.

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.

I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs.

If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.

Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body.

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.

The voice of reason is more to be regarded than the bent of any present inclination; since inclination will at length come over to reason, though we can never force reason to comply with inclination.

Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.

Lesson learned - in doing business, do not COMPETE but be COMPETITIVE.

Never judge a book by its "spine".

If Apple's a technology company in the music industry, why can't somebody in the music industry make technology?

The United States condoned dictatorships in Latin America for much of the 20th century.

It’s hard to feel attracted to someone who has abandoned her sense of autonomy.

I don't think you get many chances to break the mold of who you are.

England can end the millenium as it started - as the greatest football nation in the world.

[In art], less is more.

I'd have no problem serving under any president.

Nature, philosophy and social issues are the three things that always occupy my mind. You do not have any power over others but can only change yourself.