It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.

I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.

Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us.

When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.

I always prefer to believe the best of everybody, it saves so much trouble.

The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.

The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.

This is the precept by which I have lived: Prepare for the worst expect the best and take what comes.