The good we do today becomes the happiness of tomorrow.

'What would be better for us to believe!' This sounds very like a definition of truth

From a pragmatic point of view, the difference between living against a background of foreigness (an indifferent Universe) and one of intimacy (a benevolent Universe) means the difference between a general habit of wariness and one of trust.

Man lives by habits indeed, but what he lives for is thrill and excitements. ... From time immemorial war has been ... the supremely thrilling excitement.

Agisci come se quel che fai, facesse la differenza. La fa!

We are doomed to cling to a life even while we find it unendurable.

Why should we think upon things that are lovely? Because thinking determines life. It is a common habit to blame life upon the environment. Environment modifies life but does not govern life. The soul is stronger than its surroundings.