The great events of one's life often leave one unmoved: they pass out of consciousness, and, when one thinks of them, become unreal. Even the scarlet flowers of passion seem to grow in the same meadow as the poppies of oblivion. But the little things, the things of no moment, remain with us.

Events are never absolute, their outcome depends entirely upon the individual.

Nothing ever happens but once in all this world. What I do now I do once for all. It is over and gone, with all its eternity of solemn meaning.

Often do the spirits Of great events stride on before the events, And in to-day already walks to-morrow.

Events of all sorts creep or fly exactly as God pleases.

Nothing happens to man without the permission of God ...

When I can't handle events, I let them handle themselves.

Events are less important than our responses to them.

I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.

Nothing happens to any man which he is not formed by nature to bear.