Kenneth Rexroth Quote – The Creative Act
“Against the ruin of the world, there is only one defense—the creative act.” – Kenneth Rexroth
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R. A. Salvatore Quote – How Many People
“How many people long for that “past, simpler, and better world,” I wonder, without ever recognizing the truth that perhaps it was they who were simpler and better, and not the world about them?” – R. A. Salvatore
Read moreDonald C. Clifton Quote – Strength Potential
“To avoid your strengths and to focus on your weaknesses isn’t a sign of diligent humility. It is almost irresponsible. By contrast the most responsible, the most challenging, and, in the sense of being true to yourself, the most honorable thing to do is face up to the strength potential inherent in your talents and then find ways to realize […]
Read moreAldous Huxley Quote – Taking Things For Granted
“Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.” – Aldous Huxley
Read moreWalter Elliott Quote – Perseverance
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.” – Walter Elliott
Read moreGeorge Eliot Quote – Adventure is not outside man; it is within
“Adventure is not outside man; it is within.” – George Eliot
Read more“Human,” by Natalie Grant
“Human,” by Natalie Grant: “Every life has a choice to rise up to fill the void. Every heart has a mission and we are called to be human.We’ve gotta do better than this ’cause we’ve only got once chance to make a difference. We’ve gotta do better than this ’cause we’ve only got one life that we’ve been given.”
Read moreJohn Snelling quote – Suffering has its positive side
“Underlying our glitzy modern consumer culture there is a deep spiritual undernourishment and malaise that manifests all kinds of symptoms: nervous disorders, loneliness, alienation, purposelessness So blanking out, running away, burying our heads in sand or videotape will take us nowhere in the long run. If we really want to solve our problems — and the world’s problems, for they stem […]
Read moreGeorge S. Patton Quote – I Have Never Seen A Brave Man
“If we take the generally accepted definition of bravery as a quality which knows no fear, I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.” – George S. Patton
Read moreWill Rogers Quote – Too Many People
“Too many people spend money they haven’t earned to buy things they don’t want to impress people they don’t like.” – Will Rogers
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