“Many people lose the small joys in the hope for the big happiness.”

“Sorrow fully accepted brings its own gifts. For there is alchemy in sorrow. It can be transmitted into wisdom, which, if it does not bring joy, can yet bring happiness.”

“To serve is beautiful, but only if it is done with joy and a whole heart and a free mind.”

“The secret of joy in work is contained in one word-excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.”

“To eat bread without hope is still slowly to starve to death.”

“I reminded myself that time takes care of many things. Asia had thought me that.”

“None who have always been free can understand the terrible fascinating power of the hope of freedom to those who are not free.”