I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.
Be determined. The Tempter masters the lazy and irresolute man who dwells on the attractive side of things, ungoverned in his senses, and unrestrained in his food, like the wind overcomes a rotten tree.
Faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is light by day and right mindfulness is protection by night.
There are ways from light into darkness and from darkness into light. There are ways, also, from the gloom into deeper darkness, and from the dawn into brighter light. The wise man will use the light he has to receive more light. He will constantly advance in the knowledge of truth.
There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth...not going all the way, and not starting.
Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
