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If one of us could ascend to the heavenly realm and for a few hours accompany the divine on His read more
If one of us could ascend to the heavenly realm and for a few hours accompany the divine on His daily rounds, he would see below millions of his fellow humans busily hurling themselves into the passions, sports, and action of those around him. But if our observer had the power and omniscience of the Lord, he would also feel and sense, pulsing through and vibrating from every one of us here below, a desperate and unending plea, "Notice me! I want to be known admired, and loved by the whole world!" And it is this, this glorious weakness, this dependence of ours on each other, that makes some of us usually heroes and fools at the same time.
I believe in practicing prudence at least once every two or three years.
I believe in practicing prudence at least once every two or three years.
Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. [Mathew].
Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. [Mathew].
The supreme satisfaction is to be able to despise one's neighbor and this fact goes far to account for religious read more
The supreme satisfaction is to be able to despise one's neighbor and this fact goes far to account for religious intolerance. It is evidently consoling to reflect that the people next door are headed for hell.
If I have made any valuable discoveries, it has been owing more to patient attention than to any other talent.
If I have made any valuable discoveries, it has been owing more to patient attention than to any other talent.
Love thy neighbor as thyself, but choose your neighborhood.
Love thy neighbor as thyself, but choose your neighborhood.
Sharing is sometimes more demanding than giving.
Sharing is sometimes more demanding than giving.
This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
You have to kiss a lot of toads before you find a handsome prince.
You have to kiss a lot of toads before you find a handsome prince.
