“Persistence is the key to solving most mysteries.”

“That is the mysterious thing about tragedy- it often strikes at the happiest moment.”

“Don't simply knock and wait for the door to be opened. Go look for the keys. Some fit the lock better than others.”

“The most content people are those who expect nothing, who have ceased to dream.”

“You will see that the things you desire most are the very things that bring you the greatest sorrow.”

“Relationships are mysterious. We doubt the positive qualities in others, seldom the negative. You will say to your partner: do you really love me? Are you sure you love me? You will ask this a dozen times and drive the person nuts. But you never ask: are you really mad at me? Are you sure you’re angry? When someone is angry, you don’t doubt it for a moment. Yet the reverse should be true. We should doubt the negative in life, and have faith in the positive.”

“They are so busy, Julia, trying to help the world that they've forgotten how to help themselves. They've forgotten how to be happy, and it is a happy man or woman who helps the world most.”