“Remember me and smile, for it's better to forget than to remember me and cry.”

“Today I shall behave, as if this is the day I will be remembered.”

“You'll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You'll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left.”

“Shorth is better than length.”

“It is better to know how to learn than to know.”

“So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed) Kid, you'll move mountains.”

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,Nothing is going to get better. It's not.”