The deterioration of symbols is natural. They wear out, needing to be reclaimed, recreated; returned to the spirit.

Mend the part of the world that is within your reach.

When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. But that is not what great ships are built for.

Our own sorrows seem heavy enough, even when lifted by certain long-term joys. But watching others hurt is the breaker of most any heart.

When you feel bad, find a person to talk to and cry with, to tell of your anger and other helpless feelings.

When seeking guidance, don't ever listen to the tiny-hearted. Be kind to them, heap them with blessing, cajole them, but do not follow their advice.

To be strong does not mean to sprout muscles and flex. It means meeting one's own numinosity without fleeing, actively living with the wild nature in one's own way. It means to be able to learn, to be able to stand what we know. It means to stand and live.