I will be still, and let the earth
be still with me. And in that
stillness find the Peace of God,
that dwells within my heart.
~ A COURSE IN MIRACLES
Leonardo da Vinci knew that God helps those who help themselves and that this could be hard work. The labor that brings us all good things is more than just our effort in the outer world — it is a reflection of our inner work and ethical awareness. Leonardo's prayer illustrated this: "Thou, O God, dost sell unto us all good things at the price of labor."