I've grown to realize the joy that comes from little victories is preferable to the fun that comes from ease and the pursuit of pleasure.

True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise; it arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in the next from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions.

—Lawana Blackwell

The only freedom which deserves the name, is that of pursuing our own good in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it.

—Lawana Blackwell

The hatred you're carrying is a live coal in your heart—far more damaging to yourself than to them.

—Lawana Blackwell

Forgiveness is almost a selfish act because of its immense benefits to the one who forgives.

—Lawana Blackwell

The worst thing of all is standing by when folks are doing something wrong.

—Lawana Blackwell

I feel like a tiny bird with a big song!

—Jerry Van Amerongen

We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.

—Helen Keller

During [these] periods of relaxation after concentrated intellectual activity, the intuitive mind seems to take over and can produce the sudden clarifying insights which give so much joy and delight.

—Fritjof Capra

Short is the joy that guilty pleasure brings.

—Euripides