To the extent that human spirits are made gentle by the social state, sensibility increases; as it increases, the severity of punishment must diminish if one wishes to maintain a constant relation between object and feeling.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The condition of the physical body can affect the spirit.
Sensitiveness is closely allied to egotism; and excessive sensibility is only another name for morbid self-consciousness. The cure for tender sensibilities is to make more of our objects and less of our selves.
Often, we ignore the fact that our spiritual condition and psychological state of mind are highly affected by what is happening to us physically.
Nearness to nature... keeps the spirit sensitive to impressions not commonly felt and in touch with the unseen powers.
It is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it is the spirit behind your actions and words that announces your inner state.
All the dark, malevolent Passions of the Soul are roused and exerted; its mild and amiable affections are suppressed; and with them, virtuous Principles are laid prostrate.
I certainly believe that being in contact with one's spirit and nurturing one's spirit is as important as nurturing one's body and mind. We are three dimensional beings: body, mind, spirit.
The natural effect of sorrow over the dead is to refine and elevate the mind.
The vigor and power and comfort of our spiritual life depends on our mortification of deeds of the flesh.
It takes patience to appreciate domestic bliss; volatile spirits prefer unhappiness.