Lying is an indispensable part of making life tolerable.

Lying is an indispensable part of making life tolerable.

I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I read more

I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them.

Worry affects the circulation, the heart, the glands, the whole nervous system. I have never known a man who died read more

Worry affects the circulation, the heart, the glands, the whole nervous system. I have never known a man who died from over work, but many who died from doubt.

Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.

Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.

People deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong. Why not try and see positive things, to just read more

People deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong. Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?

Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.

Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.

In cities no one is quiet but many are lonely; in the country, people are quiet but few are lonely.

In cities no one is quiet but many are lonely; in the country, people are quiet but few are lonely.

Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.

Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.

My worst fear is that I'll end up living in some run-down duplex on Wilshire wearing pants hiked up to read more

My worst fear is that I'll end up living in some run-down duplex on Wilshire wearing pants hiked up to my nipples and muttering under my breath.