Happiness is mental harmony; unhappiness is mental inharmony.

Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts inevitably bring about right results.

Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.

A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life.

In all human affairs there are efforts, and there are results, and the strength of the effort is the measure of the result.

The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.

Self-control is strength. Right thought is mastery. Calmness is power.

The outer conditions of a person's life will always be found to reflect their inner beliefs.

Our life is what our thoughts make it. A man will find that as he alters his thoughts toward things and other people, things and other people will alter towards him.

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

The soul attracts that which it secretly harbors; that which it loves, and also that which it fears.

Learn to do everything with speed to be efficient and effective

Find the right surroundings, the people who will help you to carry out your mission and realize your gift

The library remains a sacred place for secular folk ["What Libraries Can (Still) Do, " The New York Review Daily, October 26, 2015].

To Christ we are to be always coming; upon Him always relying; to His precious blood always looking.

It makes good sense to revere the sun and the stars ... because we are their children

Explaining why President Bush wasn't following up on his campaign pledge that there would be no loss of wetlands: He didn't say that. He was reading what was given to him in a speech.

The glory of the garden lies in more than meets the eye.

I find if I just sit down and think, a solution presents itself.

A lot of my colleagues actually yell and curse at each other. I don't do that.

"God does not play games with His loyal servants," said the Metatron, but in a worried tone of voice. "Whooo-eee," said Crowley. "Where have you been?"