Frank A. Clark

“The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them.”

“Modern man is frantically trying to earn enough to buy things he's too busy to enjoy.”

“I'd rather see folks doubt what's true than accept what isn't.”

“We're all generous, but with different things, like time, money, talent - criticism.”

“If a fellow isn't thankful for what he's got, he isn't likely to be thankful for what he's going to get.”

“There's nothing that can help you understand your beliefs more than trying to explain them to an inquisitive child.”

“Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out.”

“I think the next best thing to solving a problem is finding some humor in it.”

“Most smiles are started by another smile.”

“Gossip needn't be false to be evil - there's a lot of truth that shouldn't be passed around.”

“A man's conscience, like a warning line on the highway, tells him what he shouldn't do - but it does not keep him from doing it.”

“Kindness makes a fellow feel good whether it's being done to him or by him.”

“It's hard to detect good luck - it looks so much like something you've earned.”

“We've put more effort into helping folks reach old age than into helping them enjoy it.”

“A child, like your stomach, doesn't need all you can afford to give it.”

“Habit is something you can do without thinking, which is why most of us have so many of them.”

“We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't.”

“Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man's growth without destroying his roots.”

“If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere.”

“The reason there's so much ignorance is that those who have it are so eager to share it.”