In Memory of Sweet Maggie

"What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose.  All that we love deeply becomes a part of us."

- Helen Keller

"Many people would sooner die than think; in fact they do so."

- Bertrand Russell

Wealth consists not in having great possessions but in having few wants.” 

- Esthert de Waal

"Where there is anger, there is always pain underneath."

"Where there are secrets, 

there is loneliness."

"It's impossible," said heart.

"It's risky," said experience.

"It's pointless," said reason.

"Give it a try" whispered the heart.

"Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have."

It's easy to be miserable. Being happy takes more work. 

- Ondine

“There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.” 

-Thich Nhat Hanh

 “All personal breakthroughs begin with a change in beliefs.”

"The rose is a rose from the time it is a seed to the time it dies. Within it, at all times, it contains its whole potential.  It seems to be constantly in the process of change; yet at each state, at each moment, it is perfectly all right as it is.”  -Timothy Gallwey

"If we have built on the fragile cornerstones of human wisdom, pride, and conditional love, things may look good for a 
while, but a weak foundation causes collapse when storms hit."

"My religion is nature. That’s what arouses those feelings of 

wonder and mysticism and gratitude in me.”

"Friendship… is not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything.”  -Muhammad Ali

"We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy and strong. The amount of work is the same.”  - Carlos Castaneda