A human being must have occupation if he or she is not to become a nuisance to the world.

A hobby a day keeps the doldrums away.

Sorrow was like the wind. It came in gusts.

A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.

Working in the garden...gives me a profound feeling of inner peace.

Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better.

A schedule defends from chaos and whim.

Sport is imposing order on what was chaos.

The self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action.

Vegetarianism is harmless enough, though it is apt to fill a man with wind and self-righteousness.