“So they kind of cancel each other out,” Jake said, following her thinking closely. “That’s right. When desire is high, pleasure and satisfaction are low. They’re, like, at opposite ends of a seesaw.”
“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
― Meditations
― Meditations
“God give me patience, to reconcile with what I am not able to change
Give me strength to change what I can
And give me wisdom to distinguish one from another.”
― Meditations
Give me strength to change what I can
And give me wisdom to distinguish one from another.”
― Meditations
“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.”
― Meditations
― Meditations
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