Peace to each manly soul that sleepeth; Rest to each faithful eye that weepeth.

Silence is not an absence of sound but rather a shifting of attention toward sounds that speak to the soul.

A few moments of silence may be all the meditation we need at times. Our homes could have a little space for withdrawal and quiet, and even a small garden could offer some distance from noise.

The soul doesn't distinguish between good and bad as much as between what is nutritious and what isn't. Finding the right work is like discovering your own soul in the world.

[Angels] guide us to become spiritual people for the pleasure of it... because the spiritual life itself has a great deal of beauty and real satisfaction, even pleasure. And this is what the soul needs.

Rich and rare were the gems she wore, And a bright gold ring on her hand she bore.

Like the stain'd web that whitens in the sun, grow pure by being purely shone upon.