The fear of life is the favorite disease of the twentieth century.
~ William Lyon Phelps
One appreciates that daily life is really good when one wakes from a horrible dream or when one takes the first outing after a sickness. Why not realize it now?
This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.
The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.
A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration.
Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good plays, good company, good conversation - what are they? They are the happiest people in the world.
If happiness truly consisted in physical ease and freedom from care, then the happiest individual would not be either a man or a woman; it would be, I think, an American cow.
If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.
The fear of life is the favorite disease of the 20th century.
