The real way to gain happiness is to give it to others.

The spirit is there in every boy; it has to be discovered and brought to light.

Vigorous Scout games are the best form of physical education because most of them bring in moral education.

A fisherman does not bait his hook with food he likes. He uses food the fish likes. So with boys.

The most important object in Boy Scout training is to educate, not instruct.

Boys can see adventure in a dirty old duck puddle, and if the Scoutmaster is a boys' man he can see it, too.

You can only get discipline in the mass by discipline in the individual.

The object of the patrol method is not so much saving the Scoutmaster trouble as to give responsibility to the boy.

Scouting is a game for boys under the leadership of boys under the direction of a man.

The Good Turn will educate the boy out of the groove of selfishness.

We must change boys from a 'what can I get' to a 'what can I give' attitude.

I trust life and live deep bliss and comfort in each moment.

Parenting: Nobody really wants the job, but everybody thinks they can do better.

You have to learn a few things, which you do along the way, but basically, poetry is a matter of the ear. Iambic pentameters or what constitutes a stanza comes naturally - your ears will know.

I began my comedy as its only actor and I come to the end as its only spectator.

When Lester plays, he almost seems to be singing; one can almost hear the words.

Golf is a non-violent game played violently from within.

We will not lose this election for lack of money.

Progressive Conservative candidates from Quebec want to exert real power in Ottawa, not simply be content with playing a secondary role.

The rate of childhood obesity is just ridiculous. Anytime I can get involved with teaching them how to get physical exercise, I want to help in any way possible

I like singing as much as I like acting, and all through high school I thought I might be a Broadway singer.