Real Grief, Real Joy
“I hope that when there is laughter, it’s laughter made wise by having known real grief…and when there is grief, it is made wise by having known real joy.” – Kaveh Akbar
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The Scientific Use of Thought
“The scientific use of thought consists in forming a clear and distinct mental image of what you want; in holding fast to the purpose to get what you want; and in realizing with grateful faith that you do get what … Continue reading →
Strength and Weakness
“A lot of what we experience as strength comes from knowing what to do with weakness.” – Barbara Ehrenreich
Continue reading →Having Sight But No Vision
“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” – Helen Keller
Continue reading →My Soul’s Desire
“I am imperfect in many things, nevertheless I want my brethren and kinsfolk to know my nature so that they may be able to perceive my soul’s desire.” – St. Patrick
Continue reading →Truth is the Offspring
“Truth is the offspring of silence and meditation.” – Sir Isaac Newton
Continue reading →Money and Happiness
“Money can purchase the symbols but not the causes of serenity and buoyancy. In a straightforward way we must agree that money cannot buy happiness.” – John Armstrong
Continue reading →The Strength of Effort
“In all human affairs there are efforts and there are results, and the strength of effort is the measure of the result.” – James Allen
Continue reading →Judging Makes Us Blind
“Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Continue reading →Never Say Never
“Never say never. Because limits, like fears are often just an illusion.” – Michael Jordan
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