Bessie-isms:

*Do not put out the welcome mat for adversity; it will come to you of its own accord. Do not flee from it when it does come either, stand tall and meet it at the doorstep. It will pass on much quicker if you aren’t running away from it!

* When your children demand a bigger allowance, ask what improvement in effort you might expect to see in return. You’ll see a lot fewer demands for more money.

Quotable:

The person who complains about how the ball bounces is likely the one who dropped it.

Lou Holtz, coach