“Grief produces an abundant energy that must find a way to burn itself up. And that is the fundamental problem, one that can take a lifetime to exhaust.”
“Without claiming to be exhaustive, I maintain that every philosophy reproduces within itself, in one way or another, the conflict in which it finds itself compromised and caught up in the outside world.”
“In times of extreme stress, one can often find energy hidden in even the most exhausted areas of the body.”
“Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with.”
“You can add up your blessings or add up your troubles. Either way, you'll find you have an abundance.”
“Infatuation burns itself out,' she says. 'Friendship mixed with old chemistry--that can last a lifetime.”