I fervently wish no misery ever came near anyone; yet it is that alone that gives us an insight into the depths of our lives, does it not? In our moments of anguish, gates barred forever seem to open and let in many a flood of light.

However we may receive blows, and however knocked about we may be, the Soul is there and is never injured. We are that Infinite.

I, for one, thoroughly believe that no power in the universe can withhold from anyone anything he really deserves.

Hold to the idea, 'I am not the mind, I see that I am thinking, I am watching my mind act,' and each day the identification of yourself with thoughts and feeli…

They shall not live who have not tasted death. They only sing who are struck dumb by God.

I see at last that all the knowledge I wrung from the darkness - that the darkness flung me - Is worthless as ignorance: nothing comes from nothing, The darkne…

Not till the fire is dying in the grate, Look we for any kinship with the stars. Oh, wisdom never comes when it is gold, And the great price we pay for it full…