The firmest friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly united by the fiercest flame. –Charles C. Colton

Love without possession is the great secret of a happy life. –Alfred J. Parker

There is nothing in life harder to learn than the lesson of service to your fellowman--to love him for what he is. It is easy to love yourself, but it is hard to love someone else. –Alfred J. Parker

The wind does not talk with more gentleness to giant oaks than to the smallest leaf of grass. –Kahlil Gibran