Once I knew the depth where no hope was and darkness lay on the face of all things. Then love came and set my soul free.

I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.

I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.

Even more amazing than the wonders of Nature are the powers of the spirit.

Great poetry needs no interpreter other than a responsive heart.

Do not think of to-day's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow.

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.

Defeat is simply a signal to press onward.

The highest result of education is tolerance.

If I write what my soul thinks it will be visible, and the words will be its body.

The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.

We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.

It is hard to interest those who have everything in those who have nothing.

World peace will never come until the passion of supremacy is combated.

Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world.

While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done.

We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough.

Use your eyes as if tomorrow you would become blind.

Friends create the world anew each day. Without their loving care, courage would not suffice to keep heartsstrong for life.