We know that permanent sobriety can be attained only by a most revolutionary change in the life and outlook of the individual. Bill W. More Quotes by Bill W. More Quotes From Bill W. Perhaps one of the greatest rewards of meditation and prayer is the sense of belonging that comes to us. Bill W. rewards meditation prayer Indecision with the passing of time becomes decision. Bill W. passing decision wisdom Pain is the touchstone of all growth Bill W. touchstones growth pain The good is the enemy of the best. Bill W. enemy God is either everything, or He is nothing. Bill W. Nothing matters more to AA's future welfare than the manner in which we use the colossus of modern communication. Used unselfishly and well, it can produce results surpassing our present imagination. Bill W. communication imagination use We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given to us without any thought or effort on our part. It just comes! That is the miracle of it. Bill W. effort miracle attitude Years ago I used to commiserate with all people who suffered. Now I commiserate only with those who suffer in ignorance, who do not understand the purpose and ultimate utility of pain Bill W. pain ignorance years More than most people, the alcoholic leads a double life. He is very much the actor Bill W. double-life actors people We have no desire to convince anyone that there is only one way by which faith can be acquired. Bill W. convince desire way The real question is whether we can learn anything from our experiences upon which we may grow and help others to grow in the likeness and image of God. We know that if we rebel against doing that which is reasonably possible for us, then we will be penalized. And we will be equally penalized if we presume in ourselves a perfection that simply is not there. Apparently, the course of relative humility and progress will have to lie somewhere between these extremes. In our slow progress away from rebellion, true perfection is doubtless several millennia away Bill W. real wisdom lying Each day my friend's simple talk in our kitchen multiplies itself in a widening circle of peace on earth and good will to men. Bill W. circles simple men Only the self-deceived will claim perfect freedom from fear. Bill W. self fear perfect I have become a pupil of the AA movement rather than the teacher. Bill W. pupils movement teacher The temporary good is enemy to the permanent best. Bill W. temporary permanent enemy In the wake of my spiritual experience there came a vision of a society of alcoholics. Bill W. alcoholics vision spiritual I was not an atheist. Few people really are, for that means blind faith in the strange proposition that this universe originated in a cipher and aimlessly rushes nowhere. Bill W. atheist mean people Seeing is believing to most families who have lived with a drinker. Bill W. alcohol humor believe
