“Occupy thyself

with few things—

it thou wouldst be tranquil. . .”

—Marcus Aurelius

“You have to work at being happy—

If I wake up in the morning and don’t feel great—

or things are not great—

I try to think about what I can do

to make things work better—

rather than just falling into that deep hole—

because then you just go deeper and deeper. . .”

—Dolly Parton

“Greatness is not found

in possessions, power, or prestige—

It is discovered in goodness,

humility, service, and character. . .”

—William Arthur Ward

“You’ll never do

a whole lot—

Unless—

you’re brave enough to try. . .”

—Dolly Parton

“Don’t get so busy

making a living—

that you forget

to make a life. . .”

—Dolly Parton

“Anyone who keeps the ability

to see beauty—

never grows old. . .”

—Franz Kafka

“A day without laughter—

is a day wasted. . .”

—Charlie Chaplin

“The secret of happiness, you see—

is not found in seeking more—

but in developing the capacity

to enjoy less. . .”

—Socrates

“You never know

how long you have with someone—

so don’t forget to say

‘I love you’

while you can. . .”

—Michael Jackson

“Some people come in our life

blessings—

Some come in your life

as lessons. . .”

—Mother Teresa