Music has been called the speech of angels;  I will go farther, and call it de speech of God Himself.

THAT man is blessed who every day is permitted to behold anything so pure and serene as the western sky at sunset, while revolutions vex the world.

Humour involves the perception of the true proportions of life… 

THE sense of humour is the oil of life’s engine.

ALWAYS laugh when you can; it is a cheap medicine.

THERE is a sect, unfortunately known to most in this land, under the denomination of Grumblers, whose fundamental maxim is whatever is… is wrong.

OUR personal interests, by the force of their importunity, exclude all larger sympathies if these are not already matured before the conflict begins.

PATIENCE under adverse circumstances will often bring about favourable results, while complaint only accentuates and fixes the cause of complaint. 

…constant grumbling makes an ugly under-lip, a forehead wrinkled with frowning, and dull eyes that see nothing but grievances.

O GOD, animate us to cheerfulness!