All war is a symptom of man's failure as a thinking animal.  Once There Was a War

To experience conflicts knowingly, though it may be distressing, can be an invaluable asset. The more we face our own conflicts and seek out our own solutions, the more inner freedom and strength we will gain. Only when we are willing to bear the brunt can we approximate the ideal of being the captain of our ship. Spurious tranquillity rooted in inner dullness is anything but enviable. It is bound to make us weak and an easy prey to any kind of influence. Our Inner Conflicts: A Constructive Theory of Neurosis

Life's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved. Les Misérables

The soul is made of stuff so mysteriously elastic that a single event can make it big enough to contain the infinite. The Post Office Girl