"The handshake of the host affects the..." - Quote by Benjamin Franklin

“To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.”

“The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself.”

“I am the laziest man in the world. I invented all those things to save myself from toil.”

“The Mollusks—generous hosts when they weren’t trying to kill you.”

“Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.”

“The ornaments of our homes are the friends that visit it”

“People often expect the other person to respond first in a positive way, instead of taking the initiative to create that possibility. I feel that's wrong; it can act as a barrier that just promotes a feeling of isolation from others. To overcome feelings of isolation and loneliness, your underlying attitude makes a tremendous difference - approaching others with the thought of compassion in your mind is the best way.”

“If your own mental attitude is correct, even if you remain in a hostile atmosphere, you feel happy.”

“Changing your attitude from self-centerdness to understanding requires desire and commitment to always try to see things from the other persons point of view.”