It is the privilege of those who fear love to murder those who do not fear it! – May Sarton
A house that does not have one worn, comfy chair in it is soulless. – May Sarton

It is the privilege of those who fear love to murder those who do not fear it! – May Sarton
A house that does not have one worn, comfy chair in it is soulless. – May Sarton
Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace. – May Sarton
I can understand people simply fleeing the mountainous effort Christmas has become… but there are always a few saving graces and finally they make up for all the bother and distress. – May Sarton
The universal human laws – need, love for the beloved, fear, hunger, periodic exaltation, the kindness that rises up naturally in the absence of hunger/fear/pain – are constant, predictable, reliable, universal, and are merely ornamented with the details of local culture. – George Saunders