Some chapters in the Book of Life tell of tragedy, others of triumph. Some chapters are dull and others are exciting. The key to being a success in life is to never stop on a difficult page, to never quit a tough chapter. Champions have the courage to keep turning the pages because they know a better chapter lies ahead.
Without faith there is no knowledge, without knowledge there is no virtuous conduct, without virtues there is no deliverance, and without deliverance there is no perfection.
When divine vision is attained, all appear equal; and there remains no distinction of good and bad, or of high and low.
At night, I open the window and ask the moon to come and press its face against mine. Breathe into me. Close the language-door, and open the love-window. The moon won’t use the door, only the window.
Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.
No matter what country or culture you’re from, you always believe in friendship, you always believe in human values, and you always believe in peace.
