I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death.

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

If you shut your door to all errors truth will be shut out.

He who wants to do good knocks at the gate: he who loves finds the door open.

To the guests that must go, bid God's speed and brush away all traces of their steps.

Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your repose later on.