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1 " Whoever is content, would be of good cheer. "
2 " Be of good cheer about death, and know this of a truth, that no evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death. "
― Socrates
3 " Both of these attitudes -- unrelenting listlessness and dogged good cheer -- have to yield to the realities of prayer and life if the relationship with God is to grow and spiritual direction be helpful. Pointing repeatedly to discordant notes that sound in prayer will usually be the most valuable assistance directors can give. But sometimes people's defenses will be so entrenched that only a forthright confrontation will capture their attention. Such a confrontation would have to be focused clearly on the main issue: Are they willing to notice what is happening in prayer and in life, or are they screening out material that conflicts with a mood they feel they must maintain?" (Ch.5, p. 75) "
4 " We have testimony about solitude from the most creative among us. For Mozart, " When I am, as it were, completely myself, entirely alone, and of good cheer -- say, traveling in a carriage or walking after a good meal or during the night when I cannot sleep -- it is on such occasions that my ideas flow best and most abundantly." For Kafka, " You need not leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. You need not even listen, simply wait, just learn to become quiet, and still, and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked." For Thomas Mann, " Solitude gives birth the original in us, to beauty unfamiliar and perilous -- to poetry." For Picasso, " Without great solitude, no serious work is possible. "
5 " Thou has heard the words of Christ. . . . Dost thou weep, when I have thee, Poor soul, what aileth thee? Dost thou weep, when I have wept so much? Be of good cheer ; thy wounds are saving, and not deadly. It is I that have made them, who mean thee no hurt : though I let out thy blood, I will not let out thy life (628). "
― Richard Baxter , The Saints' Everlasting Rest
6 " Let us be of good cheer remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never happen. "
7 " Let's dance and sing and make good cheer For Christmas comes but once a year. "
8 " When enthusiasm is inspired by reason controlled by caution sound in theory practical in application reflects confidence spreads good cheer raises morale inspires associates arouses loyalty and laughs at adversity it is beyond price. "
9 " When good cheer is lacking our friends will be packing. "
10 " Let us be of good cheer remembering that misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come. "
11 " Let us be of good cheer however remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come. "
12 " No matter what looms ahead if you can eat today enjoy the sunlight today mix good cheer with friends today enjoy it and bless God for it. "
