"I have often thought, says Sir Roger, it happens very well that Christmas should fall out in the middle of winter."

"What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable."

"Animals, in their generation, are wiser than the sons of men but their wisdom is confined to a few particulars, and lies in a very narrow compass."

"Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body."

"When I was six years old my friend was auditioning for 'Annie,' and I decided I wanted to audition with her. My mom was worried I would fall flat on my face because I'd never opened my mouth to sing, so she sent me to vocal lessons. I did the audition and fell in love with the entire process of a show."

"You don't stay married for thirty-nine years because of sex or even because of love, but because your partner is a real friend to you, because they respect and regard you."

"You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog."

"When ambition meets humility, we find that the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."