“First of all, Scripture draws our attention to this, that if we want ease and tranquility in our lives, we should resign ourselves and all that we have to the will of God, and at the same time we should surrender our affections to him as our Conqueror and Overlord.” IfsWantShouldFirstsAttentionOur LivesDrawsAffectionScriptureSurrenderGods WillEaseTranquilityConqueror Book:Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life Source: Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life
“It is known to all persons who are conversant in experimental philosophy, that there are many little attentions and precautions necessary to be observed in the conducting of experiments, which cannot well be described in words, but which it is needless to describe, since practice will necessarily suggest them; though, like all other arts in which the hands and fingers are made use of, it is only much practice that can enable a person to go through complex experiments, of this or any kind, with ease and readiness.” WellsKindLittlesPersonsArtMadePhilosophyUseHandsAttentionKnownPracticeFingersComplexesExperimentsEaseReadinessConductingPrecaution Book:Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air Source: Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air
“If you directly try to write about an idea, it will never be what you imagined. But if you're imagining through the building of sentences, through the characters, and paying attention to avoid ease and comfort yet still thinking about making the sentences work, you will get a shot at some real interesting stuff.” IfsThinkingWritingTryingStillsIdeasRealCharacterStuffInterestingAttentionBuildingComfortShotsSentencesPay AttentionEaseInteresting Stuff Author:Dana Spiotta