“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good-humour.”

Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but — I hope — into a better shape.

It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done.

I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.

I have been bent and broken, but — I hope — into a better shape.

We need never be ashamed of our tears.

Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.