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Sara hugged her close and tried to laugh. There was a sort of comfort in the warmth of the plump, childish body.

As he sat gazing into the clear running of the water, Archibald Craven gradually felt his mind and body both grow quiet, as quiet as the valley itself.

I remember an hour when I was discouraged and ready to falter. For days I had been pegging away at a task which refused to get itself accomplished.

Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.

The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good.

It’s all very well to read about sorrows and imagine yourself living through them heroically, but it’s not so nice when you really come to have them, is it?

It would be worth while to win, but she no longer thought life would be insupportable if she did not.

Besides, she remembered how well-meant speeches had hurt her in her own sorrow and was afraid.

It is an excellent plan to have some place where we can go to be quiet, when things vex or grieve us.

She felt comforted at once by the sympathy and confidence given her.

Have regular hours for work and play, make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well.

I’ve been trying to cure it for forty years, and have only succeeded in controlling it. I am angry nearly every day of my life, Jo, but I have learned not to show it, and I still hope to learn not to feel it, though it may take me another forty years to do so.

Most of your fears are your mind going on overthinking overdrive. Life isn't as bad as your thoughts make it to be. Control thoughts and filter negativity. Tell yourself it's all fine. Keep the mind occupied with pursuing what you enjoy. Be kind to someone. Trust your power.

He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken.

Consider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.

Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me live in safety.

I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you.

For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.