A compilation: Nothing truly valuable arises from ambition or from a mere sense of duty; it stems rather from love and devotion towards men. – Albert Einstein. We must understand spiritual truths and apply them to our modern life. We must draw strength from the almost forgotten virtues of simplicity, humility, contemplation, and prayer. It requires a dedication beyond science, beyond self, but the rewards are great and it is our only hope. – Charles Lindbergh. The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts it. – William James. Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. – Norman MacEwan. Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. We know more about war than we know about peace, more about killing than we know about living.…
A compilation: One of the secrets of a long and fruitful life is to forgive everybody, everything, every night before you go to bed. – Bernard M. Baruchn My idea of forgiveness is letting go of resentment ... ridding yourself of negative thoughts. All they do is make you miserable. Believe me, you can fret and fume all you want, but whoever it was that wronged you is not suffering from your anguish whatsoever. – Della Reese A person who has an unforgiving spirit is always the real loser, much more so than the one against whom the grudge is held. … By refusing to forgive and by waiting for restitution to be made, individuals allow their personal growth and development to hinge on the decision of others they dislike to begin with. They allow themselves to be held hostage. They say, “If he apologizes.” “If she comes back to…
A compilation: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. – Matthew 5:9 NIV. I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction. Yet true happiness comes from a sense of peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through the cultivation of altruism, of love and compassion, and elimination of ignorance, selfishness, and greed. – The 14th Dalai Lama (b. 1935) We who work for peace must not falter. We must continue to pray for peace and to act for peace in whatever way we can, we must continue to speak for peace and to live the way of peace; to inspire others, we must continue to think of peace and to know that peace is possible. – Peace Pilgrim (1908–1981), born Mildred Lisette Norman, pacifist and peace activist. If there…