The Little Red Book Quotes

“A great barrier in finding God is impatience. We soon learn spiritual attainment must be earned. Understanding of God constantly enlarges so we never reach perfection.”
― Ed Webster, The Little Red Book

“So our rule is not to avoid a place where there is drinking if we have a legitimate reason for being there… Go or stay away, whichever seems best. But be sure you are on solid spiritual ground before you start and that your motive in going is thoroughly good.” 6”
― Hazelden Foundation, The Little Red Book

“The alcoholic lives in compulsive slavery. Alcohol is the only means that makes life bearable and quiets the alcoholic’s jittery nerves. Existence under such circumstances soon makes the alcoholic’s life unmanageable.”
― Anonymous, The Little Red Book

“the power to carry out God's will must come from the inspiration and energy that are found in the emotion, love-love that embraces God and humankind. We serve and appreciate both.”
― Ed Webster, The Little Red Book

“we are, to the best of our ability, gaining a knowledge of God's will by the practice of faith, honesty, and unselfish service.”
― Ed Webster, The Little Red Book

“understanding of God's will starts with surrender of our wills to Him and with charitable, loving acts of service to others. We cannot live unto ourselves alone.”
― Ed Webster, The Little Red Book

“Human happiness stems from faith in God, from human association, and from a desire to live and let live.”
― Ed Webster, The Little Red Book

“We must acquire honesty, humility, appreciation, and kill self-centeredness to keep sober.”
― Ed Webster, The Little Red Book