Man is; it matters to him; this is terrifying unless it matters to God, too, because this is the only possible reason we can matter to ourselves....
when parameters are not set for man, there is always an unknown abuse
Pragmatism is good prevention for problems.
A good character is not only about the good person people know you to be. Your ability to tell the truth about how bad you had been is also a good character.
Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old age.
There is no competition of sounds between a nightingale and a violin.
Pick the day. Enjoy it - to the hilt. The day as it comes. People as they come... The past, I think, has helped me appreciate the present - and I don't want to spoil any of it by fretting about the fu...
Self-care is how you take your power back.
The father who has selflessly poured himself into the life of his children may leave no other monument than that of his children. But as for a life well lived, no other monument is necessary.
Don't be in temper, to leave so quickly, that I may be dying. But all too soon, the leaves and debris will gather elsewhere.
My very best friend died in a car accident when I was 16 years old. That was the hardest blow emotionally that I have ever had to endure. Suddenly, you realize tomorrow might not come. Now I live by t...