The less we think about what others might be considering or thinking about us, the more likely we can live the story that our own souls came here to … - Michael J. Meade

A society that fails to water the life-seeds of its members may be capable of instructing its citizens, but will be incapable of truly educating its children or wholly embracing its youth.

Our answer, our opportunity, our chance to change the world has to come from the poetry that is already written on the walls of the soul.

As many old teachings suggest, bringing forth that which is in our nature will save us, while failing to bring forth our genuine nature
will doom us. The real risk in this life has always been that of becoming oneself amidst the uncertainties of existence. As an Irish poet once said, 'a false sense of security is the only kind there is.