I wish to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life. I wish to learn what life has to teach …

Let us cultivate boundless goodwill. Let none deceive another of despise another. Let none in anger or ill-will wish another harm. …

To worship is to stand in awe under a heaven of stars, before a flower, a leaf in sunlight, or a grain of sand. To worship is to be silent, receptive, before a tree astir with the wind, or the passing shadow of a cloud.

Let the sweet fresh breezes heal me
As they rove around the girth of our lovely mother planet off the cool, green hills of Earth. We’ve tried each spinning space mote and reckoned its true worth: Take us back again to the homes of men on the cool, green hills of Earth. …

God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations.” Genesis 9:12

I bow to God in gratitude,
And I find the moon is also busy
Doing the same.

I bow to God in great happiness, and I learn from where the suns and the children and my heart all borrow their Light. I bow to the Friend in deep reverence and discover a marvelous secret carried in the air …