Now here is a riddle, Melisandre said. A clever fool and a foolish wise man.
Glory of the world makes life meaningless. Glory of God fulfills it.
The single greatest cause of happiness is gratitude.
How is it possible that suffering that is neither my own nor of my concern should immediately affect me as though it were my own, and with such force that is moves me to action?
God is not a cosmic bellboy for whom we can press a button to get things.
Kindness is universal. Sometimes being kind allows others to see the goodness in humanity through you. Always be kinder than necessary.
It is time to embrace mental health and substance use/abuse as illnesses. Addiction is a disease.
The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.
It is childish to eat primarily or only to please your tongue.
When you are fitted in a racing car and you race to win, second or third place is not enough.
It is best to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken.