Thought of the Moment - Archive
Pain
Posted By Dr. Ben KimWe are like blocks of stone from which the Sculptor carves a form. The blows of His chisel which hurt us so much are what make us perfect.
- C.S. Lewis
As We Think
Posted By Dr. Ben KimAll that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.
- Buddha
Heaven
Posted By Dr. Ben KimSuffering
Posted By Dr. Ben KimOut of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.
- Kahlil Gibran
Mindful Practice
Posted By Dr. Ben KimThat which we persist in doing becomes easier - not that the nature of the task has changed, but our ability to do has increased.
- Emerson
Focusing on the Right Things
Posted By Dr. Ben Kim"Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."
- Coach John Wooden
Doing Our Best at Every Moment
Posted By Dr. Ben Kim"They simply did not have it in them to be the parents I wanted them to be. So how could I blame them?"
- Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard
Making People Suffer
Posted By Dr. Ben Kim"...making people suffer doesn’t make them more virtuous, it just makes them despise you."
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