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“If you want to get along, go along.”

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Sam Rayburn was a prominent American politician who served as the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Born on January 6, 1882, and died on November 16, 1961, Rayburn was known for his strong leadership and influence over Texas. more

“Can you go a whole day with joy in your heart? Joy and vitality are an inseparable combination. Joy is not concerned with having fun; it is an inner spiritual quality that overcomes despair, pain and defeat. You cannot turn on joy like an electric light, but you can prepare yourself to receive it.”

Source: The joy of living: inspiring and practical writings ...

“Judging others will avail you nothing and injure you spiritually. Only if you can inspire others to judge themselves will anything worthwhile have been accomplished. When you approach others in judgment they will be on the defensive. When you are able to approach them in a kindly, loving manner without judgment they will tend to judge themselves and be transformed.”

Ifs Has Beens Able Inspire Judging Judgment Approach Accomplished Worthwhile Transformed Judging Others Inspire Others

Author:Peace Pilgrim

“If you don't have enough you won't be happy. Neither are you happy if you have too much. It is those who have enough but not too much who are the happiest.”

Ifs Enough Too Much Moderation

Author:Peace Pilgrim

“I also made two very important discoveries as time went on. In the first place, I discovered that making money was easy. I had been led to believe that money and possessions would insure me a life of happiness and peace of mind. So that was the path I pursued. In the second place, I discovered that making money and spending it foolishly was completely meaningless. I knew that this was not what I was here for, but at that time I didn't know exactly what I was here for.”

Knows Mind Firsts Believe Made Two Important Easy Money Path Discovery Possession Spending Making Money Peace Of Mind Meaningless Pursued Second Place

Book:Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words

Source: Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words

“They who wander widest lift No more of beauties' jealous veils, Than they who from their doorways see The miracle of flowers and trees.”

Nature Tree Flower Miracle Wander Lifts Jealous Veils Doorways

Author:John Greenleaf Whittier

“The pain and suffering that comes to us has a purpose in our lives-it is trying to teach us something. We should look for its lesson.”

Should Trying Looks Pain Purpose Suffering Teach Our Lives Lessons Pain And Suffering

Author:Peace Pilgrim

“Calm soul of all things! make it mine To feel, amid the city's jar, That there abides a peace of thine, Man did not make, and cannot mar! The will to neither strive nor cry, The power to feel what others give! Calm, calm me more! nor let me die Before I have begun to live.”

Men Giving Feels Soul Dies Peace Cities Cry Mines All Things Let Me Strive Calm Mars Jars

Author:Matthew Arnold

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