Our role in life is to bring the light of our own souls to the dim places around us.
Joan D. ChittisterHope is not a matter of waiting for things outside of us to get better. It is about getting better inside about what is going on outside.
Joan D. ChittisterCompassion is not sympathy. Compassion is mercy. It is a commitment to take responsibility for the suffering of others.
Joan D. Chittisterfaith isn't faith until it's all we have to hold on to and knowledge fails us. When we pray for faith, we automatically pray for darkness. Think about it.
Joan D. Chittister