Once you’ve been struck by violence, you acquire companions that never leave you entirely: Suspicion, Fear, Anxiety, Despair, Joylessness.
God is not a cosmic bellboy for whom we can press a button to get things.
Life is just a schoolroom with a glorious opportunity to prepare us for eternity.
When God is ready for you to move, He will make your situation uncomfortable.
The beauty of having faith, is that no matter what the time of day, whether it be day or night I know that someone is always there with me to give me comfort.It doesn't matter whether it is Buddha, Go...
Now, 75 years [after ], in an abundant society where people have laptops, cell phones, iPods, and minds like empty rooms, I still plod along with books.
We love being mentally strong, but we hate situations that allow us to put our mental strength to good use.
My father, [was] a mid-level phonecompany manager who treated my mother at best like an incompetent employee. At worst? He never beat her, but his pure, inarticulate fury would fill the house for days...
Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.
There is nothing inherently painful about being cheated on.
If you want to feel the sunshine, change position!