Quotations are the fundamental distillation of a writer’s life and thinking as recorded in words and phrases for posterity. Through them the reader is afforded the unique opportunity to share in the thoughts, the life and the experiences of the writer. In a special way, they offer the reader a window into the mind of the author and hopefully an inducement to read further and learn more about the author and the story he relates.

On a wider scale, they are, as William Feather wrote, “the wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages preserved into perpetuity“, and as such they are available for the enrichment and enhancement of humanity, regardless of age, sex, race, educational or economic status. They are indeed, as the Talmud states, “food for the famished”.

The collection of quotations presented in this blog, have been chosen by me because of their special impact upon me. They have been published so that you too, may experience the joy I have had over the years reading them and getting to know the authors.

I trust that you will come to know the feeling of deep satisfaction possible from reading them, searching out the author and meditating upon their meaning and their impact on your life.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

SERENITY

God, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change,the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference. …. Reinhold Niebuhr

Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but Peace within the storm. ……..Author Unknown.

Despair is the Damp of Hell,
as Joy is the Serenity of Heaven. ……. John Donne

Serenity, is knowing that your worst shot is still pretty good. …….Johnny Miller

Serenity is the feeling that nothing is a waste of time. …….Thomas Szasz

Serenity and Inner Beauty come when we wait on God. ……Eva Burrows

He who would be Serene and Pure needs but one thing, Detachment ….Meister Eckhart

Do your work, then step back. This is the only path to Serenity. ……Tao Te Ching
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