iris murdoch

one of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats, and if some of these can be inexpensive and quickly procured so much the better.

i am still almost shy of my emotions, shy of the terrible strength of certain memories.

stapleface.

the weight of my neighbor's glory should be laid daily on my back, a load so heavy that only humility can carry it, and the backs of the proud will be broken.

stearns of world vision.

for i was hungry, while you had all you needed. i was thirsty, but you drank bottled water. i was a stranger, and you wanted me deported. i needed clothes, but you needed MORE clothes. i was sick, and you pointed out the behaviors that led to my sickness. i was in prison, and you said i was getting what i deserved.

gail sheehy

growth demands a temporary surrender of security.

c'est moi.

restlessness comes when everything is shuffled but nothing is moved.

the strong-armed louis.

i see friends shaking hands, sayin' "how do you do?" they're really sayin' "i love you."

pascal du blaise

faith does indeed tell us what the senses do not tell, but does not contradict their findings. it transcends, but does not contradict them. reason recognizes that there are truths not discoverable by reason.