True Happiness
Posted by Literary Wisdom
True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.
— Antoine de Saint-Exupery, French writer
Catholic Wisdom
Hospitality is not simply a matter of opening the door; it is a matter of opening the heart.
— Joan Chittister in Light in the Darkness
Philosophical Wisdom
The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.
— Aristotle, ancient philosopher
Psychological Wisdom
Mystery is this: there is one right thing and only one right thing to do at every moment: we can either follow or resist the slender threads.
— Robert A. Johnson in Balancing Heaven and Earth
Movie Lines
All of life's riddles are solved in movies.
— Davis, a Hollywood producer, to Mack, an immigration lawyer, in Grand Canyon
Nature Wisdom
The protection of Earth's vitality, diversity
and beauty is a sacred trust.
— from the Earth Charter
Blessing
May the God whose longing is for justice
and whose passion is for the freedom of all
strengthen us to work for all that makes for peace.
— Geoffrey Duncan in Timeless Prayers for Peace