Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

In God we trust; all others pay cash.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Ifyou wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Well done is better than well said.