Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.

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

Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them.

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

At his best, man is the noblest of all animals separated from law and justice he is the worst.

I am as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I am as good as the best.

It is no use saying, 'We are doing our best.' You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.

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

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

I will do my best. That is all I can do. I ask for your help - and God's.