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Peace of mind is impossible without a considerable amount of solitude.

The present alone is true and actual; it is the only time which possesses full reality, and our existence lies in it exclusively.

The young should early be trained to bear being left alone; for it is a source of happiness and peace of mind.

There is a direct pleasure in seeing work grow under one's hands day by day, until at last it is finished.

I never arrived at the perfection I had been so ambitious of obtaining, but fell far short of it, yet I was, by the endeavour, a better and a happier man than I otherwise should have been if I had not attempted it

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.

Oh give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make what he has done known among the peoples.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”

Therefore with joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Sing to Yahweh, for he has done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth!

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor turning shadow.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

“Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.

I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.

Do the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.