Hope is the magic carpet that transports us from the present moment into the realm of infinite possibilities.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

Ask an older person you respect to tell you his or her greatest regret.

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.

Acquaintances we meet, enjoy, and can easily leave behind; but friendship grows deep roots.

Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.

Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.

Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.

Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.

Watch your finances like a hawk.

In business or in life, don't follow the wagon tracks too closely.

Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.

Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.

Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others.

Never marry someone in hope that they'll change later.

While we may lose heart, we never have to lose hope.

Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.

For most of us, wisdom is acquired in the thicket of experience and usually meets us somewhere along the way if we live long enough. But sooner is better than later.

Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.

Put a love note in his shaving kit before he leaves on a business trip.

Luck marches with those who give their very best.

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.

Hold puppies, kittens, and babies anytime you get the chance.

Remember that life's big changes rarely give advance warning.

Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep.

You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense of urgency in your life.

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

Hope is not a resting place but a starting point - a cactus, not a cushion.

Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.

Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 percent of all your happiness or misery.

Measure your wealth by what you'd have left if you lost all your money.

Be smarter than other people, just don't tell them so.

Remember that no relationship is a total waste of time. You can always learn something about yourself.

If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure.