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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.

On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.

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

While my care was employ'd in guarding against one fault, I was often surprised by another; habit took the advantage of inattention; inclination was sometimes too strong for reason.

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.

David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed, for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of Yahweh’s house is finished.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

Let all that you do be done in love.

This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.