NUGGETS OF WISDOM - 48

·         "In so far as man's evolving morontia soul becomes permeated by truth, beauty, and goodness as the value-realization of God-consciousness, such a resultant being becomes indestructible."

• ·         "The highest evidence of the reality and efficacy of religion consists in the fact of human experience; namely, that man, naturally fearful and suspicious ... is willing fully to trust the deepest interests of his present and future to the keeping and direction of that power and person designated by his faith as God."
  ·         I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death. — Nelson Mandela
  ·         “When my work is done, it is forgotten. That is why it lasts forever.” – 2nd Verse, Tao Te Ching
  ·         Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To Love and be loved, is the greatest happiness of existence. – Sydney Smith
  ·         "Religionists must function in society, in industry, and in politics as individuals, not as groups, parties, or institutions."
  ·         “You are here to enable the divine purpose of the universe to unfold. That is how important you are!” - Eckhart Tolle
  ·         “When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
  ·         Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. Think only of the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best. Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. Live in the faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you! — Christian D. Larson
  ·         "Even on Urantia, these seraphim teach the everlasting truth: If your own mind does not serve you well, you can exchange it for the mind of Jesus of Nazareth, who always serves you well."
  ·         "When you squeeze an orange, you'll always get orange juice to come out.
  What comes out is what's inside". – Dr. Wayne Dyer.
  ·         “And you ask “what if I fall?" Oh but my darling, what if you fly?”” — Erin Hanson
  ·         My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world. — Jack Layton
  ·         "The enforced associations of family life stabilize personality and stimulate its growth through the compulsion of necessitous adjustment to other and diverse personalities."
  ·         "Why do you not allow the Adjuster to strengthen you with the spiritual truths of cosmic power while you wrestle with the temporal difficulties of creature existence?"
  ·         There is only one thing stronger than all the armies of the world: and that is an idea whose time has come — Victor Hugo