Knowing and Holding

“In ancient times only a few people knew the truth, but now everyone knows it; but the conviction with which it is held is inversely proportional to the number of people holding it.”
-Soren Kierkegaard

Need of God

“Pity the poor person who boldly tries to love God without needing Him!”
-Soren Kierkegaard

Death and Spirituality

“The outflow of the Spirit depends upon death to self.”
-Donald Gee

"They Are What They Are"

“It’s unsettling that in the end there’s only so much you can teach a child. And finally, they are what they are.”
-Searching for Bobby Fischer

Spiritual Despair

“Desolation is when we are bogged down in spirit, in mental darkness or turmoil, inclined to earthly things, restless and agitated in temptation. This leads to loss of faith, hope and love. One is completely listless, tepid, and unhappy and feels separated from our Creator and Lord…. One should never make a change during a time of desolation… For just as the good spirit guides and counsels us in times of consolation, so it is the evil spirit who guides and counsels us in times of desolation. We will never reach the right decision by following his counsels.”
-Ignatius of Loyola

"May I always be punished"

“O my God, if through ignorance or self-will I should ever desire anything but Your will, may I always be confounded and punished, not because of Your justice, but because of your pity and great mercy.”
-Jean-Pierre de Caussade

Need and Greed

“The world has enough for everyone’s need. It does not have enough for everyone’s greed.” -Gandhi