"Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect." -Ralph Emerson

"Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes." -Henry David Thoreau (Dedicated to Linda K. Argo, Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC 2007-2010)

"It's not money that makes you well-dressed; it's understanding." -Christian Dior

"A problem is a chance for you to do your best." - Duke Ellington

"And the night shall be filled with music,
And the cares, that infest the day,
Shall fold their tents, like the Nomad,
And as silently steal away"
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

"The road to success is not crowded. Because while most are looking for ways to take, the truly successful people are finding ways to give. With a giving attitude, every situation is an opportunity for success." -Unknown author

"The unexamined life is not worth living." -Socrates