You tell me with willful resolve that now is your time to be happy. Yes, my dear, of course. But when was it not?
The greatness of a person is not measured by what he gains for himself, it is measured by what he gives for the gain of others.
If we want well-being for all people, then we must share what we have with our neighbors, and they must share with their neighbors, and every recipient of kindness and charity must continue to share until all – worldwide – are partakers and benefactors of true generosity. Human well-being does not exist in consort with selfishness.
Life is as hard as you are determined to make it.
Take a step back. Life gets distorted when you examine things from too close up.
The most effective, lasting, compassionate form of teaching is through example. If you want to teach a child to write, write passionately. If you want to teach a child to dance, dance with abandon. If you want to teach a child to care, extend a hand of service and compassion. If you want a child to listen, listen to him intently. If you want to change the world, then be that change. Your example is more influential than you can imagine.
Maybe who God wants me to be is the type of person born from sorrows. Maybe a life of hardships is the only way of becoming that remarkable person.
Do not get discouraged when things fail to work out as planned; this is often the case. Get busy instead and find another way. There are new strategies to attempt, other trails to tread. Alternate options do exist. They may seem less obvious or less desirable, but in the end they may very well prove to be the best route to your goal.
A gift is never empty if you find the gift-box useful.
In the shallow glory of victory, there is momentous cost. Enemies are forged there while peace is irremediably devastated.
We came to Earth to overcome the world, and we do so by arming ourselves with love.
Note to self: I know your fears, your weaknesses, and every one of your shadowy secrets. You really should be nicer to me.
Patience is not only a virtue, it is power, it is influence, it is the richest soil for personal growth.
Thanksgiving: A day to pray and humbly say “I thank thee, God. Life is okay.
Instead of gearing up for a fight, try gearing up to listen. A fight will gain you nothing of worth. Listening, however, will grant insight into another person’s perspective, which may well gain you a valuable gem of understanding.
There is nothing more powerful than members of a family eternally committed to one another.
Time has a way of focusing in on the reality of things, whether it be in regard to relationships, goals, decisions, etc. So don’t be in a rush. Give it time.
Disappointments are healthy for us. They tame egos, deflate pride, and soften hearts while cultivating respect for the struggles experienced by all humanity.
I have dreamed something entirely pretend with my eyes wide open. The sweet wonder of it makes me smile. I believe in the emotions implanted by dreams, for they are not pretend, and they will never cease to bloom.
Here is a tender mercy: When life turns upside down and nothing is certain, everything is suddenly conceivable.