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.

Nobody's interested in sweetness and light.

Nobody's interested in sweetness and light.

Only if we can restrain ourselves is good conversation possible. Good talk rises upon much discipline.

Only if we can restrain ourselves is good conversation possible. Good talk rises upon much discipline.

Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled with that whereof thou art read more

Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled with that whereof thou art empty.

No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.

No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.

I've not got a first in philosophy without being able to muddy things pretty satisfactory.

I've not got a first in philosophy without being able to muddy things pretty satisfactory.

A man must learn to forgive himself.

A man must learn to forgive himself.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

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.