" The world is not to be put in order. The world is order. It is for us to put ourselves in unison with this order. "

— Henry Miller

" Is solace anywhere more comforting than that in the arms of a sister? "

— Alice Walker

" Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light. "

— Theodore Roethke

" Real friends don't get offended when you insult them. They smile and call you something even more offensive. "

— Unknown

" To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. "

— Calvin Coolidge

" The simple lack of her is more to me than others’ presence. "

— Edward Thomas