I have lived through a great many tragedies, most of which never happened. —Mark Twain

Progress begins with the belief that what is necessary is possible.–Norman Cousins

To have a good friend is the purest of all God’s gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment. It is not inherited, as with a family. It is not compelling, as with a child. And it has no means of physical pleasure, as with a mate. It is, therefore, an indescribable bond that brings with it a far deeper devotion than all the others. —Frances Farmer