"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious." - C. G. Jung
"Resilient people know that suffering gives them no special rights, but it does offer the opportunity of integrity and creativity. They have proven that a good future is exempt of indulgent feelings like defensiveness and denial. Feelings, however, become guides to knowing the next right thing to do." -Dr. Patrick Carnes
"Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence." ~Max Erhmann, Desiderata