Acceptance says True this is my situation at the moment. I'll look unblink-ingly at the reality of it. But I'll also open my hands to accept willingly whatever a loving Father sends me.

I learned that true forgiveness includes total self-acceptance. And out of acceptance wounds are healed and happiness is possible again.

In rejecting secrecy I had also rejected the road to cynicism.

Acceptance says "True this is my situation at the moment. I'll look unblinkingly at the reality of it. But I'll also open my hands to accept willingly whatever a loving Father sends me."

Often God has to shut a door in our face so that He can subsequently open the door through which He wants us to go.

So once I shut down my privilege of disliking anyone I choose and holding myself aloof if I could manage it greater understanding growing compassion came to me.

We oft know little of who we were, only something of who we are, and nothing of who we may be.

Wherever you go, go with love.

The benefits you will enjoy with a positive attitude have a multiplier effect and exponentially impact your personal well-being.

Many souls thrive on the life force of others and you are lunch!

The highest duty of the writer, the composer, the artist, is to remain true to himself and to let the chips fall where they may.

You need to be happy with who you are and, whoever that is, let your little light shine.

With the physical mindset I play the game with, I expect to get hurt.

It's meanings that we need to coax into our lives.

The more a man acts on his own, the more he develops himself. In large associations he is too prone to become merely an instrument.

Music alone with sudden charms can bind The wand'ring sense, and calm the troubled mind.