“Evil has no substance of its own, but is only the defect,excess, perversion, or corruption of that which has substance.”
— John Henry Newman
“Of the seven deadly sins, only envy is no fun at all.”
— Joseph Epstein
“The envious person grows lean with the fatness of their neighbor.”
— Socrates
“It is far easier to change your thoughts than it is to change your feelings or your behavior. Start with good thoughts, and the feelings and actions will follow.”
— William DeFoore
“Optimism opens a door in difficult or hopeless situations. No matter what the crisis, an optimist maintains the outlook that it is a sign, time for a different way of thinking, or of doing things.
Sometimes the signal has to be very clear even harsh, otherwise we may continue in self-delusion and not wake up.
Of course if we lack optimism, instead of taking this signal as a step towards renaissance, complaint, resentment or even desperation will emerge.”
— Unknown
“The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today’s work superbly well.”
— William Osler
“All man’s miseries derive from not being able to sit quietly in a room alone.”
— Blaise Pascal
“Meditation helps me feel the shape, the texture of my inner life. Here, in the quiet, I can begin to taste what Buddhists would call my true nature, what Jews call the still, small voice, what Christians call the holy spirit.”
— Wayne Muller
“In a world filled with noise, we need to quiet ourselves to hear God’s voice.”
— Paul Borthwick