Friendship, of itself a holy tie, is made more sacred by adversity. -- Charles Caleb Colton Nature magically suits a man to his fortunes, by making them the fruit of his character. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson Charity sees the need not the cause. -- German Proverb It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed. -- Kin Hubbard A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog. -- Jack London Chance favors the prepared mind. -- Louis Pasteur Example is not the main thing in life--it is the only thing. -- Albert Schweitzer BONUS QUOTE: You can either take action, or you can hang back and hope for a miracle. Miracles are great, but they are so unpredictable. -- Peter Drucker