~ The Shell of Quietness ~

A heart that builds around itself a shell of quietness - will not break amidst the turmoil of the world's distress: a honest serene unmoved by envy, doubt, defeat of fear - filled full with the wine of hope, of charity and cheer. No greater gift could be bestowed that this: a happy heart. The world becomes a brighter place when once you've learned the art - of drawing silver edges round the clouds that blow along - of turning sorrows into smiles and discord into song.