The
only real life is one lived close to God. This does not happen by itself; you
must make an effort to make this happen, and this effort will bring you joy.
A habit is never good, even a habit of
doing good deeds. Good deeds, after they become habits, are no longer acts of
virtue. Real good is only achieved with effort.
— Immanuel Kant
When you carry your burden, you should know
that it is good for you to have it. Make the best of this burden and take from
it everything which is necessary for your intellectual life, as your stomach
takes from food everything necessary for your flesh, or as fire burns brighter
after you put some wood on it.
— Marcus Aurelius
Be attentive to what you do; never consider
anything unworthy of your attention.
— Confucius
Spiritual
effort and the joy that comes from understanding life go hand in hand like
physical exertion and rest. Without physical exertion, there is no joy in rest;
without spiritual effort, there can be no joyful understanding of life.
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