Merle Shain — Canadian Author died on December 30, 1989

Merle Shain was a Canadian author and journalist... (wikipedia)

Loving can cost a lot but not loving always costs more, and those who fear to love often find that want of love is an emptiness that robs the joy from life.
One often learns more from ten days of agony than ten years of contentment.
The act is unjustifiable that either begs for a blessing, or, having succeeded gives no thanksgiving.
Friends are like windows through which you see out into the world and back into yourself. If you don't have friends you see much less than you otherwise might.
You can employ men and hire hands to work for you, but you must win their hearts to have them work with you.