“A medieval Christian proverb says, "To search for God is to insult God." This implies that God is always present and any search for him is a refusal of this fact.”
― He: Understanding Masculine Psychology
― He: Understanding Masculine Psychology
“Other people keep you sane. That is partly why it is a good idea to get married. Why? Well, you are half insane, and so is your spouse (well, maybe not half—but plenty). Hopefully, however, it is not generally the same half.”
― Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life
― Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life
“The physical consequences of depression, often preceded by excess secretion of the stress hormone cortisol, are essentially indistinguishable from rapid aging (weight gain, cardiovascular problems, diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer’s).”
― Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life
― Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life
“A Frenchman, Alexis de Tocqueville, came to America more than a century ago and made some astute observations about the American way. He said that we have a misleading idea at the very head of our Constitution: the pursuit of happiness. One can not pursue happiness; if he does he obscures it. If he will proceed with the human task of life, the relocation of the center of gravity of the personality to something greater outside itself, happiness will be the outcome.”
― He: Understanding Masculine Psychology
― He: Understanding Masculine Psychology
“Mary is God’s masterpiece. Have you ever walked into a museum where an artist was displaying his work? Can you imagine his being offended if you were viewing what he considered to be his masterpiece? Would he resent your looking at that instead of at him? ‘Hey, you should be looking at me!’ Rather, the artist would receive honor because of the attention you were giving his work. And Mary is God’s work, from beginning to end.”
― Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism
― Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism
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