Grief is a sign that we loved something more than ourselves. . . . Grief makes us worthy to suffer with the rest of the world.

My limitations make space for the gifts of other people. Without the grace of our limitations we would be isolated, dry, and insufferable creatures indeed.

Fear is not the opposite of courage. Fear is the catalyst of courage.

Hope grows in us, despite our moments of darkness, regardless of our regular bouts of depression.

The purpose of leadership is not to make the present bearable. The purpose of leadership is to make the future possible.

"When we do not know what harbor we are making for," the Roman philosopher Seneca wrote, "no wind is the right wind." Persons have vision only when they have a dream that drives them on.

prayer can be an easy substitute for real spirituality. It would be impossible to have spirituality without prayer, of course, but it is certainly possible to pray without having a spirituality at all. How do you know? 'Am I becoming kinder?' is a good place to start.