1- "I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship."
2- "Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can."
3- "I ask not for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer any world Except the one within."
4- "The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely."
5- "Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds."
6- "Take some books and read; that’s an immense help; and books are always good company if you have the right sort."
7- "Preserve your memories, keep them well, what you forget you can never retell."
8- "I'm interested in other people's experiences and inconsistencies, and, though I can't explain, I remember and use them for my own benefit."
9- "Simple, genuine goodness is the best capital to found the business of this life upon. It lasts when fame and money fail, and is the only riches we can take out of this world with us."