Paul Will
Paul Will
growing-up children believe
We humans are born egocentric. The sky thunders and children believe that God is mad at them for something they've done - parents divorce and children believe it's their fault for not being good enough. Growing up means putting aside our egocentricity for truth. Still, some people cling to this childish mind-set. As painful as their self-flagellation may be, they'd rather believe their crises are their fault so they can believe they have control. In doing so they make fools and false gods of themselves.
gratitude joy
There can be no joy without gratitude.
religious writing hopeful
I find myself seeking out the commonalities of our different religious experiences with hopes of encouraging, through my writings, the most hopeful, loving and redemptive qualities in all of us.
notebook dozen sitting
I have a penchant for fresh notebooks and mechanical pencils. It seems every time I go to the store, I buy a new notebook. I have dozens of them just sitting around.
forgiving cages folly
To forgive is to unlock the cage of another's folly to set ourselves free.
determination work self
Some people were born to work for others. Not in a mindless, servile-way--rather they simply work better in a set regimen of daily tasks and functions. Others were born of the entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy the demands of self-determination and the roll of the dice.
journey firsts steps
The first step of a journey is always the longest.
long inspire enough
No,' he said, 'you only have to live long enough to inspire others to do great things.
giving-up real people
Sometimes, when tragedy strikes, people give up hope that they can expect anything more from life, when the real quest is finding out what life expects from them.
summer long people
There are people who come into our lives as welcome as a cool breeze in summer- and last about as long.
humanity different would-be
Humanity is always looking for the next great world, the next frontier. I wonder how different this world would be if we were content with where we were.
dwelling want-him want
Dwelling on him would make him a bigger part of my life than I want him to be.
cures certain trade
Those willing to trade freedom for certainty are certain to find the cure worse than the ailment.
mistake fate loss
We can spend our days bemoaning our losses, or we can grow from them. Ultimately the choice is ours. We can be victims of circumstance or masters of our own fate, but make no mistake, we cannot be both. The Walk - Epilogue Page 288