“The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions
“To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age
“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.
“The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves