Both the good and the pleasant present themselves to a man. The calm soul examines them well and discriminates. Yes, he prefers the good to the pleasant; but the fool chooses the pleasant out of greed and avarice.
All ups and downs help you to find a balance in your being. No more ups and downs, but bliss, joy, silence and gratitude.
God Himself told me that the most basic and central truth of the universe is that God is the Father and we are His children. We are all created as children of God.
A mountain is composed of tiny grains of earth. The ocean is made up of tiny drops of water. Even so, life is but an endless series of little details, actions, speeches and thoughts. And the consequences, whether good or bad of even the least of them, are far-reaching.
Happiness comes from the soul’s satisfaction, not from the vital’s or body’s satisfaction.
