The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is read more

The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

Realists do not fear the results of their study.

Realists do not fear the results of their study.

There is nothing certain except the unforeseen.

There is nothing certain except the unforeseen.

In the service of the Lord, it is not where but how you serve.

In the service of the Lord, it is not where but how you serve.

Take care in your minutes, and the hours will take care of themselves.

Take care in your minutes, and the hours will take care of themselves.

People see the world not as it is, but as they are.

People see the world not as it is, but as they are.

I feel bad that I don't feel worse.

I feel bad that I don't feel worse.

I admire people who are suited to the contemplative life. They can sit inside themselves like honey in a jar read more

I admire people who are suited to the contemplative life. They can sit inside themselves like honey in a jar and just be. It's wonderful to have someone like that around, you always feel you can count on them. You can go away and come back, you can change your mind and your hairdo and your politics, and when you get through doing all these upsetting things, you look around and there they are, just the way they were, just being.

There's never enough time to do it right, but there's always enough time to do it over.

There's never enough time to do it right, but there's always enough time to do it over.