1821-1881, Swiss Philosopher, Writer
Acceptance Do not despise your situation; in it you must act, suffer and conquer. From every point on earth we are equally near to heaven and to the infinite.
Adversity Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary-line and adding to one's liberty. The Private Journal of Henri-Frederic Amiel
Wisdom for The Soul: Five Millennia of Prescriptions for Spiritual Healing , © 2004