“The marvelous richness of human experience would losesomething of rewarding joy if there were no limitations toovercome. The hilltop hour would not be half so wonderful ifthere were no dark valleys to traverse.”

“The richness of the human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome.”

“We would never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.”

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

“I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light.”

“I have for many years endeavored to make this vital truth clear; and still people marvel when I tell them that I am happy. They imagine that my limitations weigh heavily upon my spirit, and chain me to the rock of despair. Yet, it seems to me, happiness has very little to do with the senses. If we make up our minds that this is a drab and purposeless universe, it will be that, and nothing else. On the other hand, if we believe that the earth is ours, and that the sun and moon hang in the sky for our delight, there will be joy upon the hills and gladness in the fields because the Artist in our souls glorifies creation. Surely, it gives dignity to life to believe that we are born into this world for noble ends, and that we have a higher destiny than can be accomplished within the narrow limits of this physical life.”

“Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content”