It is better to have crooked legs than a crooked spirit.

Each of us has his place in the world " he said. "If we cannot serve in one way there is always another. If we do what we are able a door always opens to something else.

A fine and beautiful life lies before thee, because thou hast a lively mind and a good wit. Thine arms are very strong and sturdy. Swimming hath helped to make them so, but only because thou hast had the will to do it. Fret not, my son. None of us is perfect. It is better to have crooked legs than a crooked spirit. We can only do the best we can with what we have. That, after all, is the measure of success: what we do with what we have.

Gilds the crenelated towers of the churches here and there, Intensifies the hue of flowers makes thy lovely face more fair.

We can only do the best we can with what we have. That, after all, is the measure of success: what we do with what we have.

No one perfectly loves God who does not perfectly love some of his creatures.