Anybody can rise to a crisis and face a crushing tragedy with courage, but to meet the petty hazards of the day with a laugh – I really think that requires spirit.
In other words, small, every-day moments speaks volumes about your character; even more than the big ones. It reminds me of an old principal that often said to us, “Do what’s right even if nobody is looking.”
“The Iliad is only great because all life is a battle, The Odyssey because all life is a journey, The Book of Job because all life is a riddle.”
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“The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.”
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