Monday, July 14, 2014

Grieve Not

What though the radiance which was once so bright 
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
In the primal sympathy
Which having been must ever be;
In the soothing thoughts that spring
Out of human suffering;
In the faith that looks through death,
In years that bring the philosophic mind.


536. Ode, Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood
William Wordsworth 
Lines 180-191

Monday, May 19, 2014

Formula for Success

There is no formula for success except perhaps an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings.

Arthur Robinson

From Criminal Minds, Season Three, Episode 14

Monday, February 24, 2014

Vulnerability

When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up, we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability... to be alive is to be vulnerable. 

Madeleine L'Engle

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Forgiveness

"Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future."

- Paul Boese

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

So Good

"Be so good they can't ignore you."

- Steve Martin

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Inventing Life

"To invent your own life's meaning is not easy, but it's still allowed, and I think you'll be happier for the trouble."

- Bill Watterson