I am more and more convinced that our happiness depends more on how we meet the events in our lives, than on those events themselves. Alexander Humboldt Man does not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eat them. Adlai E. Stevenson Jr., quoted by Human Behavior, May 1978
US diplomat & Democratic politician (1900 - 1965) People feel comfortable around someone who is comfortable with himself. Clay Aiken, Teen People Working with children with autism has provided me with an opportunity to see the world in a different way. I see them strive to overcome obstacles and persevere, and learn to persevere myself. They are my inspiration. Clay Aiken A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. Jackie Robinson, baseball player I don’t really do New Year’s resolutions because I don’t think you should have to wait until December to start working on how to change yourself. I think if you’ve got a problem, you need to fix it now. Clay Aiken Trees like to have kids climb on them, but trees are much bigger than we are, and much more forgiving. Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider, Northern Exposure, Old Tree, 1993 A person has three choices in life. You can swim against the tide and get exhausted, or you can tread water and let the tide sweep you away, or you can swim with the tide, and let it take you where it wants you to go. Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider, Northern Exposure, Northern Lights, 1993 Words calculated to catch everyone may catch no one. Adlai E. Stevenson Jr., speech to Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Illinois, July 21, 1952
US diplomat & Democratic politician (1900 - 1965) Real meaningful endeavours, the biggies in human existence, often require the sacrifice of others. Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider, Northern Exposure, Northern Lights, 1993 | 
