"A great benefit of Sabbath keeping is that we learn to let God take care of us — not by becoming passive and lazy, but in the freedom of giving up our feeble attempts to be God in our own lives."
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"Be aware of the high notes, of the blissful faces and their soft messages, and listen for the silent message of a highly decorated gift."
"After all Death is a Symbol that there was Life."
"The wise man knows that it is better to sit on the banks of a remote mountain stream than to be emperor of the whole world."
"The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back."
"Okay, this is the wisdom. First, time spent on reconnaissanse is never wasted. Second, almost anything can be improved with the addition of bacon. And finally, there is no problem on Earth that can't be ameliorated by a hot bath and a cup of tea."
"Kehidupan lebih nyata daripada pendapat siapapun tentang kenyataan."
"Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent."
"I've learned .... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss."
"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."
"A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power."
"We should forgive our enemies, but not before they are hanged"
"Burn worldly love, rub the ashes and make ink of it, make the heart the pen, the intellect the writer, write that which has no end or limit."
"To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future."
"To believe yourself brave is to be brave; it is the one only essential thing."
"There's a thin line between genius and bottom-barrel stupidness. I hover delicately on a tightrope between the two, wondering where I'll land if I'll ever fall."
"Beyond all sciences, philosophies, theologies, and histories, a child's relentless inquiry is truly all it takes to remind us that we don't know as much as we think we know."
"Wordsare powerfulforces of nature.they are destruction.they are nourishment. they are flesh. they are water.they are flowers and bone.they burn. they cleansethey erase. they etch. they can eitherleave youfeelinghomelessor brimmingwith home."
"Where are you? HereWhat time is it? NowWhat are you? This moment."
"If lightning is the anger of the gods, then the gods are concerned mostly about trees."