It's often said that life is strange. But compared to what?.

It's often said that life is strange. But compared to what?.

Honest Criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a
friend, an aquaintance, or a stranger.

Honest Criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a
friend, an aquaintance, or a stranger.

Despite everybody who has been born and has died, the world has just gone on. I mean, look at Napoleon read more

Despite everybody who has been born and has died, the world has just gone on. I mean, look at Napoleon --but we went right on. Look at Harpo Marx --the world went around, it didn't stop for a second. It's sad but true. John Kennedy, right?

Hope is a state of mind, not of the world. Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the read more

Hope is a state of mind, not of the world. Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously heading for success, but rather an ability to work for something because it is good.

A positive attitude can really make dreams come true -- it did for me.

A positive attitude can really make dreams come true -- it did for me.

Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you
burn.

Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you
burn.

We can be knowledgeable with other men's knowledge but we cannot be wise
with other men's wisdom.

We can be knowledgeable with other men's knowledge but we cannot be wise
with other men's wisdom.

If you don't fail now and again, it's a sign you're playing it safe.

If you don't fail now and again, it's a sign you're playing it safe.

Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.

Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.