“I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature.” — Helen Keller

“First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst.” — Dale Carnegie

“A lot of what passes for depression these days is nothing more than a body saying that it needs work.” — Geoffrey Norman

“If depression is creeping up and must be faced, learn something about the nature of the beast: You may escape without a mauling.” — Dr. R. W. Shepherd

“In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” — Theodore Roosevelt

“Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes.” — Benjamin Disraeli

“It is my heritage to stand erect, proud, and unafraid; to think and act for myself; enjoy the benefits of my creations and to face the world boldly and say, – This I have done, and this is what it means to be an American.” — John Wayne

You largely constructed your depression. It wasn’t given to you. Therefore, you can deconstruct it.  — Albert Ellis

Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment. — Grenville Kleiser

Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression. — Dodie Smith

Depression is a prison where you are both the suffering prisoner and the cruel jailer. — Dorothy Rowe