It is not what we get. But who we become, what we contribute... that gives meaning to our lives.

It is not what we get. But who we become, what we contribute... that gives meaning to our lives.

Life is a long lesson in humility.

Life is a long lesson in humility.

All I want is a little more than I'll ever get.

All I want is a little more than I'll ever get.

It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.

It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.

Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit. -Kahlil Gibran.

Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit. -Kahlil Gibran.

A little more moderation would be good. Of course, my life hasn't exactly been one of moderation.

A little more moderation would be good. Of course, my life hasn't exactly been one of moderation.

I know that there are a lot of people out there with stories far worse than mine but you, too, read more

I know that there are a lot of people out there with stories far worse than mine but you, too, can make it. To those of you who have, welcome to life. I celebrate you.

Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, read more

Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepossessing. They come to the door of memory unannounced, stray dogs that amble in, sniff around a bit and almost never leave. Our lives are measured by those.

A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of read more

A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.