Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

Once you choose hope, anything's possible.

Happiness is a matter of ordinary everyday consciousness being busy and unconcerned with self.

When you have no winds, take to the oars.

Courage isn't having the strength to go on—it is going on when you don't have strength.

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.

If you can't make it good, at least make it look good.