And the strongest emotion was that life was as precious as it was puzzling.

It was an ecstacy because it was an adventure; it was an adventure because it was an opportunity.

The goodness of the fairy tale was not affected by the fact that there might be more dragons than princesses; it was good to be in a fairy tale.

The test of all happiness is gratitude; and I felt grateful, though I hardly knew to whom.

Children are grateful when Santa Claus puts in their stockings gifts of toys or sweets.