One must be aware that one is continually being tested in what one wishes most in order to make clear whether ones heart is on earth or in heaven. – Pir Vilayat Khan
Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished. – Amy Levy (1861–1889), Reuben Sachs: A Sketch, 1888
Instead of going out to dinner, buy good food. Cooking at home shows such affection. In a bad economy, its more important to make yourself feel good. – Ina Garten
The spiral in a snails shell is the same mathematically as the spiral in the Milky Way galaxy, and its also the same mathematically as the spirals in our DNA. Its the same ratio that youll find in very basic music that transcends cultures all over the world. – Joseph Gordon-Levitt