The beginning of divine wisdom is clemency and gentleness, which arise from greatness of soul and the bearing of infirmities.

~ St. Isaac of Ninevah 

On the Harm of Foolish Zeal that Has the Guise of Being Divine

A hundred times a day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other people, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the full measure I have received and am still receiving.

~ Albert Einstein

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.

~ Karl Barth 

 As we learn to have compassion for ourselves, the circle of compassion for others -- what and whom we can work with, and how -- becomes wider. 

~ Pema Chodron
When Things Fall Apart