If a man remains at the mercy of moods of hope and fear aroused by the outer world, he loses his inner consistency of character. Such inconsistencies lead to distressing experiences. These distresses are not produced by the external world, but consequences of his own nature.
There are those who live in a state of perpetual hurry, without attaining inner composure. Restlessness is dangerous if it is dominant in a place of authority.
We work on ourselves to help others; we help others to work on ourselves. The more we make friends with ourselves, we can see our ways of shutting down and closing off are rooted in the mistaken thinking that the way to get happy is to blame someone else.
The appreciation of life does not require wealth or plenty. It requires only gratitude for the beauty of the world.
Quote: Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames