Good Book,some of my favorite quotes
*God's decisions are mysterious; but they are always in our favor."
*"Make use of every blessing that God gave you today. A blessing cannot be saved. There is no bank where we can deposit blessings received, to use them when we see fit. If you do not use them, they will be irretrievably lost.
*we can never use clay on our canvas, nor pens in sculpture. "Each day has its own miracle. Accept the blessings, work, and create your minor works of art today. "Tomorrow you will receive others."
*Where force can only destroy, gentleness can sculpt.
*The master says: "Many people are fearful of happiness. For such persons, to be content in life means they must change a number of their habits -- and lose their sense of identity. "Often we become indignant at the good things that befall us. We do not accept them, because to do so causes us to feel that we are in God's debt. "We think: 'Better not to drink from the chalice of happiness, because, when it is empty, we will suffer greatly.' "Out of a fear of shrinking, we fail to grow. Out of a fear of weeping, we fail to laugh."
*"Often, we can afford to take our time. But there are occasions when we must roll up our sleeves and resolve a situation. In such cases, there is nothing worse than delay."
*"We must care for our body. It is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and deserves our respect and affection. "We must make the best use of our time. We must fight for our dreams, and concentrate our efforts to that end. "But we must not forget that life is made up of small pleasures. They were placed here to encourage us, assist us in our search, and provide moments of surcease from our daily battles. "It is not a sin to be happy. There is nothing wrong in -- from time to time -- breaking certain rules regarding diet, sleep and happiness. "Do not criticize yourself if -- once in a while -- you waste your time on trifles. These are the small pleasures that stimulate us."
*"What I am seeing is men who have faith in life, beginning a new chapter. Those who have lost everything they owned are in a better position than many others, because, from that moment on, things can only improve."
*"Confront your path with courage, and don't be afraid of the criticism of others. And, above all, don't allow yourself to become paralyzed by self-criticism. "God will be with you on your sleepless nights, and will dry your tears with His love. God is for the valiant.
*"If you are alive, you have to shake your arms, jump around, make noise, laugh and talk to people. Because life is exactly the opposite of death. "To die is to remain forever in the same position. If you are too quiet, you are not living."
*"Just as I succeeded in finding all the answers, all the questions changed."
*"The twelve months of fasting served only to make you believe that you were better than others, and God does not answer a vain person,"
*Friday comes, you go home, and you pick up the newspapers that you weren't able to read during the week. You turn on the television with the sound off. You put on a cassette tape. You use the remote control to jump from one channel to the other, as you try to turn the pages of the paper and listen to the music. The papers contain nothing new, the TV programs are repetitious, and you've already heard the cassette dozens of times. Your wife is attending to the children, sacrificing her youthful years without really understanding why she is doing so. An excuse occurs to you: "Well, that's the way life is." No, that's not the way life is. Life is enthusiasm. Try to remember where it was that you hid away your enthusiasm. Take your wife and children with you and try to find it again, before it's too late. Love never kept anyone from following his dream.
*"Often it is easier to love than to be loved. "We find it hard to accept the help and support of others. Our attempts to appear independent deprive others of the opportunity to demonstrate their love. "Many parents, in their old age, rob their children of the chance to show them the same affection and support they received as children. Many husbands (and wives), when they are overtaken by affliction, feel ashamed at depending upon others. As a result, the waters of love do not spread. "You should accept a gesture of love from someone. You have to allow others to help you, to give you the strength to go on. "If you accept such love with purity and humility, you will understand that Love is neither giving nor receiving -- it is participating."
*"Objects have their own energy. When they are not used, they turn into standing water in the house -- a good place for rot and for mosquitoes. "You must be attentive, and allow that energy to flow freely. If you keep what is old, the new has no place in which to manifest itself."
*The legend says that the gallows never was used. But its presence changed everything.
*"What is important will remain; what is useless will disappear. But let each person judge only his own concepts. We are not the judges of the dreams of others. In order to have faith in our own path, it is not necessary to prove that another's path is wrong. One who does that does not believe in his own steps."
*"Better to do as the old Yaqui Indians did: regard death as an adviser. Always ask: 'Since I'm going to die, what should I be doing now?'"
*"I'm trying to teach you how to deal with life's mistakes." "And how should I deal with them?" "The same way as you should deal with the falls you have taken," answers the witch doctor. "Instead of cursing the place where you fall, you should try to find out what made you slip in the first place."
*"The word is power. Words transform the world, and man as well. "We have all heard it said: 'We should not talk about the good things that have happened to us, because the envy of others will ruin our happiness.' "Nothing of the sort. Those who are winners speak with pride of the miracles in their lives. If you release positive energy into the air, it attracts more positive energy, and makes those who really wish you well happy. "As for the envious and defeated, they can only do damage to you if you give them this power. "Have no fear. Speak out about the good things in your life to whoever will listen. The Soul of the World has a great need for your happiness."
*"The best is the one who is like the rock," said his master. "Without unsheathing a sword, it demonstrates that no one can conquer it."
*"There is a work of art each of us was destined to create. That is the central point of our life, and -- no matter how we try to deceive ourselves -- we know how important it is to our happiness. Usually, that work of art is covered by years of fears, guilt and indecision. But, if we decide to remove those things that do not belong, if we have no doubt as to our capability, we are capable of going forward with the mission that is our destiny. That is the only way to live with honor."
*"We all need love. Love is a part of human nature, as much as eating, drinking and sleeping. Sometimes we find ourselves, completely alone, looking at a beautiful sunset, and we think: 'This beauty isn't important, because I have no one to share it with.' "At such times, we should ask: how often have we been asked to give love, and turned away? How many times have we been fearful of approaching someone and saying, unmistakably, that we love them? "Beware of solitude. It is as much of an addiction as the most dangerous narcotic. If the sunset no longer makes sense to you, be humble, and go in search of love. Know that -- as with other spiritual blessings -- the more you are willing to give, the more you will receive in return."
"Every action is your action, and there is only one secret: never let the habit take command of your movements."
*"To follow one's dream carries a price. It may demand that we give up old habits, it may create problems for us, and it may bring disappointment. "But, no matter how high the price, it is never so high as at we pay for not having lived out our personal destiny. Because one day we will look back and see everything we have done, and hear our own heart say: 'I wasted my life.' "Believe me, that is the worst phrase you can ever hear."
*Sometimes days or weeks pass without our having received a gesture of affection from anyone. Such periods are difficult; when human kindness seems to have disappeared, and life seems to be simply a matter of survival.
*"If we are capable of loving, we will also be capable of being loved. It is only a matter of time."