Never was good work done without much trouble. – Chinese proverb

The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit. – Nelson Henderson

Clever people master life; the wise illuminate it and create fresh difficulties. – Emil Nolde, 1867 – 1956

To the dull mind all nature is leaden. To the illumined mind the whole world burns and sparkles with light. – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803 – 1882

Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust and hostility to evaporate. – Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965)