I am convinced that the world is not a mere bog in which men and woman trample themselves in the mire and die. Something magnificent is taking place here amid the cruelties and tragedies, and the supreme challenge to intelligence is that of making the noblest and best in our curious heritage prevail.
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Everywhere one seeks to produce meaning, to make the world signify, to render it visible. We are not, however, in read more
Everywhere one seeks to produce meaning, to make the world signify, to render it visible. We are not, however, in danger of lacking meaning; quite the contrary, we are gorged with meaning and it is killing us.
Practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of
your trousers.
Practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of
your trousers.
It is necessary to try to surpass one's self always; this occupation ought to last as long as life.
It is necessary to try to surpass one's self always; this occupation ought to last as long as life.
Don't play for safety-it's the most dangerous thing in the world.
Don't play for safety-it's the most dangerous thing in the world.
The best soldier does not attack. The superior fighter
succeeds without violence. The greatest conqueror wins without struggle.
The most read more
The best soldier does not attack. The superior fighter
succeeds without violence. The greatest conqueror wins without struggle.
The most successful manager leads without dictating. This is intelligent
nonaggressiveness. This is called the mastery of men.
Despite everybody who has been born and has died, the world has just gone on. I mean, look at Napoleon read more
Despite everybody who has been born and has died, the world has just gone on. I mean, look at Napoleon --but we went right on. Look at Harpo Marx --the world went around, it didn't stop for a second. It's sad but true. John Kennedy, right?
Keep your feet on the ground and your thoughts at lofty heights.
Keep your feet on the ground and your thoughts at lofty heights.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. [Galatians 5:23, 24].
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. [Galatians 5:23, 24].
Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood and probably
themselves will not be realized. Make read more
Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood and probably
themselves will not be realized. Make big plans. Aim high in hope and
work. Remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will not
die.
