“Imagine that the world is a circle, that God is the center, and that the radii are the different ways human beings live. When those who wish to come closer to God walk towards the center of the circle, they come closer to one another at the same time as to God. The closer they come to God, the closer they come to one another. And the closer they come to one another, the closer they come to God.” WorldWayHumansDifferentWishHuman BeingsWalksImagineCirclesDifferent WaysImagine ThatRadius Author:Dorotheus of Gaza
“For themost of us, if we donot talkof ourselves, orat any rate of the individual circles of which we are the centres, we can talk of nothing. I cannot hold with those who wish to put down the insignificant chatter of the world.” IfsWorldIndividualWishRateCirclesCentreInsignificantChatter Author:Anthony Trollope
“Loosen the bonds of discursive thought. Extend the circle of caring. Cease armoring against suffering. Wish for others the same happiness you wish for yourself. Be a tender-minded steward of creation.” SufferingWishCreationInsightCaringCirclesCeaseStewards Author:Marc Ian Barasch
“O what is it about having one's own Babe upon one's Hip that makes a Woman wish to go home to her Mother? A Desire to say: 'Look, the Circle is compleat'? A Desire to say: 'Look, I have cross'd the Divide and now am more like you'? A Desire to say: 'Look, this Babe I offer you is my most precious Gift'?” LooksHomeMotherDesireWishLike YouOffersCrossesCirclesHipsDividesBabePrecious Gifts Author:Erica Jong