Friendship with ones self is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

I once had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: no good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.

Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.

The only advantage of not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are.