"The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn." -- David Russell

"Forty is the old age of youth; fifty, the youth of old age." -- Victor Hugo

"Write the bad things that are done to you in sand, but write the good things that happen to you on a piece of marble."

"If the world were a logical place, men would ride side-saddle." -- Rita Mae Brown

"The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." -- Allan K. Chalmers

"Regret is an appalling waste of energy; you can't build on it; it is good only for wallowing." -- Katherine Mansfield

"Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are and what they might have been." -- William Hazlitt

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

"If life was fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead." -- Johnny Carson

"Minds are like parachutes - they only function when open." -- Thomas Dewar

"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right."

"The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us." -- Voltaire

"What worries you, masters you." -- Haddon W. Robinson

"There is the spirit of the tiger in each of us. With courage every fear can be overcome, every goal can be attained."

8 Free Gifts

1. THE GIFT OF LISTENING...
   But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.
   
   
2. THE GIFT OF AFFECTION...
   Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.
   
   
3. THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER...
   Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you."
   
   
4. THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE...
   It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.
   
   
5. THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT...
   A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job" or "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.
   
   
6. THE GIFT OF A FAVOR...
   Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
   
   
7. THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE...
   There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.
   
   
8. THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION...
   The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it's not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You.

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