A blind man may be sightless, but still he envisions; a mute may be voiceless, but still he speaks: a deaf man may not hear, but still he listens. your handicaps are sometimes your biggest assets.

Handicaps are really to be used another way to benefit yourself and others.

After her sister's visit, Marthe's head was brimming with new pictures: the fields of lavender at Valensole, all the subtle grades of blue and purple; the way twilight melted them all into one; the precise hues of the liquid distilled from each plant, the shape and color of the bottles, and a new understanding of the surroundings where she was learning her craft. Just as plant variations were bred together to crete new hybrids- like the lavandin from the delicate wild lavender- this was what she did with the descriptions her sister had supplied; she grafted them on to the sights she remembered from childhood and reinvigorated them.

Wisdom is not attained by the journey through life's circumstances and lessons learned, but rather, is attained through distinguishing the difference between logic and heart. When you're able to lead with your heart, over your logic despite the journey, you have achieved the greatness of wisdom.

The truth is, it's never about what someone does for you, but rather, what you've done for someone else. If everyone did for someone else, there would be no need and unity would thrive, by our constant service.

The seeds of time are the precious elements that define who we are and carve the path of our future.