Affliction, like the iron-smith, shapes as it smites.

Affliction, like the iron-smith, shapes as it smites.

No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes.

No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes.

Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.

Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.

Fear of the pain blinds us to the goal of healing. Only by seeing our problems clearly and experiencing them read more

Fear of the pain blinds us to the goal of healing. Only by seeing our problems clearly and experiencing them can we do something about them.

But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the Lord, and be sure your sin will read more

But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the Lord, and be sure your sin will find you out. [Numb!2:23].

Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear.

Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear.

It is the awareness of unfulfilled desires which gives a nation the feeling that it has a mission and a read more

It is the awareness of unfulfilled desires which gives a nation the feeling that it has a mission and a destiny.

If you pray for rain, don't be surprised if you're struck by lightning.

If you pray for rain, don't be surprised if you're struck by lightning.

Worry not about the possible troubles of the future; for if they come, you are but anticipating and adding to read more

Worry not about the possible troubles of the future; for if they come, you are but anticipating and adding to their weight; and if they do not come, your worry is useless; and in either case it is weak and in vain, and a distrust of God's providence.