The man who is just and resolute will not be moved from his settled purpose, either by the misdirected rage of his fellow citizens, or by the threats of an imperious tryant.

To labour is the lot of man below; And when Jove gave us life, he gave us woe.

Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.

Commemoration of Thomas Merton, Monk, Spiritual Writer, 1968 Every other creature in nature is simply itself, without this discord which is our constant lot. That is why we can study everything else in nature much more surely than we can study ourselves. With ourselves, all we have to go on is an occasional glimpse of some small part of the truth, and we must be content with that, knowing that we are truly known by Him who alone knows us.

In a cottage I live, and the cot of content, Where a few little rooms for ambition too low, Are furnish'd as plain as a patriarch's tent, With all for convenience, but nothing for show: Like Robinson Crusoe's, both peaceful and pleasant, By industry stor'd, like the hive of a bee; And the peer who looks down with contempt on a peasant. Can ne'er be look'd up to with envy by me.

But jealous souls will not be answered so; They are not ever jealous for the cause, But jealous for they're jealous. 'Tis a monster Begot upon itself, born on itself.

Hasten slowly.

There is a time in the life of every problem when it is big enough to see, yet small enough to solve.

Write injuries in the sand, kindnesses in marble.

Only in growth, reform, and change, paradoxically enough, is true security to be found. -Anne Morrow Lindbergh.

Taste: a quality possessed by persons without originality or moral courage.

I am frightened at seeing all the footprints directed towards thy den, and none returning.

Two monologues do not make a dialogue.

Technology is so much fun but we can drown in our technology. The fog of information can drive out knowledge.

Man is a goal seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals.

Again the violet of our early days Drinks beauteous azure from the golden sun, And kindles into fragrance at his blaze.

All wonder is the effect of novelty on ignorance.

Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, "She doesn't have what it takes." They will say, "Women don't have what it takes. -Clare Boothe Luce.

The red wine first must rise In their fair cheeks, my lord; then we shall have 'em Talk us to silence.

Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread, And having once turned round, walks on, And turns no more his head; Because he knows a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread.