You're mistaken, Father. You were in paradise, but you didn't recognize it. It's the same with most people in this world; they seek suffering in the most joyous of places because they think they are unworthy of happiness.

It's true that guilt drives us to correct our sins but taken too far within oneself is extremely destructive.

Progress is measured by richness and intensity of experience - by a wider and deeper apprehension of the significance and scope of human existence.

I have, for instance, silently corrected Jefferson’s frequent use of “it’s” for “its” and “recieve” for “receive,

Written By Jon Meacham

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