Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself.

Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.” “Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself. To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night. To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving

When you look closely people are so strange & so complicated that they're actually beautiful.

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.

God has placed in each soul an apostle to lead us upon the illumined path. Yet many seek life from without, unaware that is within them.

Perhaps a man may commit suicide in self-defense.

The teacher gives not of his wisdom, but rather of his faith and lovingness.