There is only one thing in this world 

which is worth dedicating all your life. 

This is 

creating more love among people 

and destroying barriers 

which exist between them.

Leo Tolstoy

The Pure Principle

There is a principle which is pure 

placed in the human mind, 

which in different places and ages 

hath had different names; 

it is, however, pure, 

and proceeds from God.

It is deep and inward, 

confined to no forms of religion, 

nor excluded from any, 

when the heart stands 

in perfect sincerity.

John Woolman

When You Suffer

When you suffer, 

think not on how 

you can escape suffering, 

but concentrate your efforts 

on what kind of 

inner moral and spiritual 

perfection this suffering requires. 

All the misfortunes of mankind collectively and individually 

are not useless; 

they bring people and individuals 

and nations in different ways 

closer to the purpose 

which is set before them:

 the appearance of God, 

for every person in himself, 

and in all mankind.

Leo Tolstoy

You Will Find Happiness and Beauty

If your heart is filled with virtue, 

then you will find happiness and beauty. 

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Seek and Ye Shall Find

Ask, 

and it shall be given you; 

seek, 

and ye shall find; 

knock, 

and it shall be opened unto you: 

for every one that asketh receiveth; 

and he that seeketh findeth; 

and to him that knocketh 

it shall be opened

The Bible

When We Are Mindful

When we are mindful, 

deeply in touch 

with the present moment, 

our understanding of 

what is going on deepens, 

and we begin to be filled with

 acceptance, joy, peace and love

Thich Nhat Hanh

Perfect tranquility within

It is in your power 

to withdraw yourself 

whenever you desire. 

Perfect tranquility within 

consists 

in the good ordering 

of the mind,-

- the realm of your own

Marcus Aurelius