Quotes from Various Writings
10 passages from Various Writings, each credited to its author and text. Offered in a spirit of study and reflection.
“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.”
Mark Twain · Various Works · Various Writings · Forgiveness & Release “Forgiveness is the final form of love.”
Reinhold Niebuhr · Various Works · Various Writings · Forgiveness & Release “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
Mark Twain · Various Works · Various Writings · Anger & Emotions “For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson · Various Works · Various Writings · Anger & Emotions “Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind.”
Robert Green Ingersoll · Various Works · Various Writings · Anger & Emotions “When angry, count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred.”
Thomas Jefferson · Various Works · Various Writings · Anger & Emotions “Never speak from anger; the words that feel strongest then are often the ones you'll wish you could take back.”
Ambrose Bierce · Various Works · Various Writings · Anger & Emotions “The mind is a powerful force. It can enslave us or empower us. It can plunge us into the depths of misery or take us to the heights of ecstasy.”
David Cuschieri · Various Works · Various Writings · Mind & Consciousness “A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.”
Herm Albright · Various Works · Various Writings · Mind & Consciousness “Every thought is a seed. If you plant crab apples, don't count on harvesting Golden Delicious.”
Bill Meyer · Various Works · Various Writings · Mind & Consciousness