What he had yearned to embrace was not the flesh but a downy spirit, a spark, the impalpable angel that inhabits the flesh. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Wind, Sand and Stars, 1939, translated from Frenc
How strange a thing this is! The Priest telleth me that the Soul is worth all the gold in the world, and the merchants say that it is not worth a clipped piece of silver. – Oscar Wilde
Each of us is a beer expert. We know what tastes good. Understanding beer deepens our pleasure, but it all comes down to that first ahhh. – Stephen Dinehart
There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity. – Nathaniel Branden
We know the threats – from global terrorist networks to the spread of deadly weapons. Yet we also know that embedded in this time of danger is the promise of a new day, if we have the courage and commitment to work together. – Valerie Jarrett