Nevertheless, whether in occurrences lasting days, hours or mere minutes at a time, I have experienced happiness often, and have had brief encounters with it in my later years, even in old age. – Herman Hesse
Sincere friendship towards God, in all who believe him to be properly an intelligent, willing being, does most apparently, directly, and strongly incline to prayer and it no less disposes the heart strongly to desire to have our infinitely glorious. – Jonathan Edwards
I knew I wanted to do something creative. I didnt think Id have the luxury of doing something like that, because I didnt know anyone who had pursued anything they really adored, but I had dreams for singing or writing. – Lana Del Rey