"How wonderful, how very wonderful the operations of time, and the changes of the human mind!"

"For my whole life, my favorite activity was reading. It's not the most social pastime."

"I may not always be offered work, but I'll always have my family."

"Only the absolutely determined people succeed."

"Take care of the small circle around you. When you have succeeded with them, then move outwards, one small step at a time."

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow."