"And the world cannot be discovered ...."

And the world cannot be discovered by a journey of miles,

no matter how long,

but only by a spiritual journey,

a journey of one inch,

very arduous and humbling and joyful,

by which we arrive at the ground at our feet,

and learn to be at home.

Wendell Berry

"When I rise up ...."

When I rise up

let me rise up joyful like a bird

When I fall

let me fall without regret like a leaf.

Wendell Berry