Great Quotes

"I have only to let myself go! So I have said to myself all my life-so I said to myself in the far-off days of my fermenting and passionate youth. Yet I have never fully done it. The sense of it-of the need of it-rolls over me at times with commanding force: it seems the formula of my salvation, of what remains to me of a future. I am in full possession of accumulated resources-I have only to use them, to insist, to persist, to do something more-to do much more that I have done. The way to do it-to affirm one's self sur la fin-is to strike as many notes, deep, full and rapid, as one can. All life is-at my age with all one's artistic soul the record of it-in one's pocket, as it were. Go on, my boy and strike hard... Try everything, do everything, render everything-be an artist, be distinguished to the last."

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are born to manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

"A favor is that kindly deed... Beyond a friendly smile... That comforts someone else on earth... And makes this life worthwhile... It may involve a future or... The fraction of a cent... Or just some little effort that... Is generously spent... We maybe asked to do it or... The thought may be our own... In any case it is the way... Our charity is shown... It is a little sacrifice... That we are glad to make... To brighten up the sky a bit... For someone else's sake... And often we consider it... A privilege to extend... Because there is no greater deed... Than helping out a friend."

"Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost must be attained."

"Let not my life be useless, Lord... But help my heart to be... Of some enduring benefit... To all humanity... I want to do the best I can... As long as I am here... To light the way for someone else... with kindliness and cheer... To do a worthy deed or two... And generously give... Whatever I can do without... To help my neighbor. live... I want to be of service, Lord... And answer every call... With words of gentle sympathy... And charity to all... Enable me to rise about... The bitterness of strife... And every moment of each day... to live a useful life."

"Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see the possibilities-always see them, for they are always there.