“Practice the art of patience for nature never acts in haste.”

“Remember that the most difficult tasks are consummated, not by a single explosive burst of energy or effort, but by the constant daily application of the best you have within you.”

“You will achieve your grand dream, a day at a time, so set goals for each day.”

“I will live this day as if it is my last. …I will waste not a moment mourning yesterday’s misfortunes, Yesterday’s defeats, yesterday’s aches of the heart, for why should I throw good after bad?”

“Each rebuff is an opportunity to move forward; turn away from them, avoid them, and you throw away your future.”

“The most destitute person in the world is the one without a smile.”

“A smile is your greatest social asset.”

“He smiled the most exquisite smile, veiled by memory, tinged by dreams.”

“Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius, That you would have me seek into myself For that which is not in me?”

“Haply a woman's voice may do some goodWhen articles too nicely urged be stood on.”

“The tartness of his face sours ripe grapes.”

“Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind.”

“In nature there's no blemish but the mind. None can be called deformed but the unkind.”

“A woman would run through fire and water for such a kind heart.”

“Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you.”

“An individual has a healthy personality to the exact degree to which they have the propensity to look for the good in every situation.”

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”

“Alack, there lies more peril in thine eye Than twenty of their swords: look thou but sweet, And I am proof against their enmity.”

“When Caesar says, 'Do this', it is performed.”

“Thou hast seen a farmer's dog bark at a beggar? And the creature run from the cur. There thou mightst behold the great image of authority-a dog's obeyed in office.”