Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.

Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.

Our life is what our thoughts make it.

When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.

I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.

Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith.

People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.

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

Life is like a trumpet - if you don't put anything into it, you don't get anything out of it.