“Although grace comes from above, that is not to say that everyone has the ability to accept to it.”
Halldór Laxness (1902–1998) Icelandic author
Heimsljós (World Light) (1940), Book Two: The Palace of the Summerland
“Serenity comes from the ability to say “Yes” to existence. Courage comes from the ability to say “No” to the wrong choices made by others.”
— Ayn Rand, book Philosophy: Who Needs It
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