Good humor isn't a trait of character, it is an art which requires practice.

Modern science knows much about such conflicts. We call the mental state that engenders it "ambivalence": a collision between thought and feeling.

Enthusiasm is the best protection in any situation. Wholeheartedness is contagious. Give yourself, if you wish to get others.

We learn courageous action by going forward whenever fear urges us back.

Intellectual comradeship requires that you think your thoughts through to the place where you can make the complex seem simple, the obscure quite clear.

A wise unselfishness is not a surrender of yourself to the wishes of anyone, but only to the best discoverable course of action.

He who doesn't consider himself is seldom considerate of others.

Courage and conviction are powerful weapons against an enemy who depends only on fists or guns. Animals know when you are afraid; a coward knows when you are not.

Courage and conviction are powerful weapons.

Nature is at work. Character and destiny are her handiwork. She gives us love and hate, jealousy and reverence. All that is ours is the power to choose which impulse we shall follow.

Try out your ideas by visualizing them in action.

It was one of those rare occasions when the true story is even more strange and exciting than the wild rumours.

I have an affinity for Africa, especially East Africa, and Kansas looks very much like that.

We were so poor my daddy unplugged the clocks when we went to bed.

I am 1,000 percent a Steelers fan.

The song of thrush and blackbird, joy that falls so gently on the ears to celebrate another day of life and living, flying free.

The spirit needs several sorts of food of which knowledge is only one.

Having a yacht is a reason for being more cheerful than most.

How do you get 'feng shui' out of 'thoughtful'?

And this is the origin of pop music: it's a professional music which draws upon both folk music and fine arts music as well.

Character Education helps to create an environment for caring and learning in schools.