We cannot conquer fate and necessity, yet we can yield to them in such a manner as to be greater read more

We cannot conquer fate and necessity, yet we can yield to them in such a manner as to be greater than if we could.

Welcome death, quoth the rat, when the trap fell.

Welcome death, quoth the rat, when the trap fell.

Resignation is putting God between ourselves and our troubles

Resignation is putting God between ourselves and our troubles

The art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish that read more

The art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish that he might have done you a greater one.

I wish they would only take me as I am.

I wish they would only take me as I am.

Deep down even the most hardened criminal is starving for the same thing that motivates the innocent baby: Love and read more

Deep down even the most hardened criminal is starving for the same thing that motivates the innocent baby: Love and acceptance

Happiness can exist only in acceptance.

Happiness can exist only in acceptance.

It seems that nothing ever gets to going good till there's a few resignations.

It seems that nothing ever gets to going good till there's a few resignations.

Resignation is the courage of Christian sorrow

Resignation is the courage of Christian sorrow