Pleasure usually takes the form of me and now; joy is us and always.

Pleasure usually takes the form of me and now; joy is us and always.

Nature does not give to those who will not spend...

Nature does not give to those who will not spend...

Patience permits us to cling to our faith in the Lord when we are tossed about by suffering as if read more

Patience permits us to cling to our faith in the Lord when we are tossed about by suffering as if by surf. When the undertow grasps us we will realize that we are somehow being carried forward even as we tumble. We are actually being -helped even as we cry for help.

Don't let the negativity given to you by the world disempower you. Instead give to yourself that which empowers you.

Don't let the negativity given to you by the world disempower you. Instead give to yourself that which empowers you.

Renouncement: the heroism of mediocrity.

Renouncement: the heroism of mediocrity.

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already.

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already.

The bird of paradise alights only on the hand that does not grasp.

The bird of paradise alights only on the hand that does not grasp.

Until we meet again, may the good Lord take a liking to you.

Until we meet again, may the good Lord take a liking to you.

No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.

No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.