"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are." ― Marianne Williamson Topic(s): Strength More From Marianne Williamson "May we not succumb to thoughts of violence and revenge today, but rather to thoughts of mercy and compassion. We are to love our enemies that they might be returned to their right minds." "As we become purer channels for God’s light, we develop an appetite for the sweetness that is possible in this world. A miracle worker is not geared toward fighting the world that is, but toward creating the world that could be." "Fill you mind with the meaningless stimuli of a world preoccupied with meaningless things, and it will not be easy to feel peace in your heart." More In Strength "I think good art happens on that edge between comfortable and in a lot of pain, you know what I mean?"― Liz Phair "We acquire the strength we have overcome."― Ralph Waldo Emerson "Tonight I should like to thank all those who have shared my work and to acknowledge the debt that I owe to my wife whose encouragement to put research before all other things has been a great strength to me."― George Porter