The spirit is able to consider alternatives, and God prompts us to have an interest in what is better and best.

They presume on their justification in being whatever they are—unlike a thought, which by nature is open to challenge and invites the question "Why?

We grow in our knowledge of God in the same way. We bring the reality of God into our lives by making contact with him through our minds, and our actions are based on the understanding that results from the fullness of that contact. There is nothing mysterious here. This is why the mind, and what we turn our minds to, is the key to our lives.

We do all we do in the knowledge that we are working alongside him. Moreover, we do this kind of work hand in hand with the cultivation of the mind and spirit through art and imagination, poetry and song, praise, prayer, and worship. These all help our minds to lay hold of this God, this most lovable being in all of reality.

I believe that when you think of the negative, and you get up discouraged — 'There's nothing good in my future' — I really believe it almost ties the hands of God. God works where there's an attitude of faith. I believe faith is all about hope.

The secret to happiness is to put the burden of proof on unhappiness.

16. I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.

Focus on good thoughts and good things will happen. Happy Wednesday stay positive. Think positive. Do positive a very good morning.

The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in our actions.

It is our actions and the soul's active exercise of its functions that we posit (as being Happiness).

The older I get, the more clearly I remember things that never happened.

Complaining begets more complaints. Anger begets more anger. And optimism begets more optimism.