In the archer there is a resemblance to the mature person. When he misses the bullseye, he turns and seeks the reason for his failure in himself. Confucius (551 – 479 B.C.E.)
Confucius Quote – “The strength of a nation…”
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. Confucius (551 – 479 B.C.E.)
R. G. Collingwood Quote – “Very religious people always shock slightly religious people…”
Very religious people always shock slightly religious people by their blasphemous attitude to religion… and it was precisely for blasphemy that Jesus was crucified. R. G. Collingwood (1889 – 1943)
Leonard Cohen Quote – “And Jesus was a sailor…”
And Jesus was a sailor When he walked upon the water And he spent a long time watching From his lonely wooden tower And when he knew for certain Only drowning men could see him He said “All men will be sailors then Until the sea shall free them.” Leonard Cohen (1934 – 2016)
Ben Sira Quote – “The sage will serve among the greatest…”
The sage will serve among the greatest and appear before those who lead. Ben Sira (circa 190 B.C.E.)
Anonymous Quote – “People stop being children when they start laughing…”
People stop being children when they start laughing at their ignorance. Anonymous
Paracelsus Quote – “Man does not know himself…”
Man does not know himself and does not know how to use the energies hidden in him, nor does he know that he carries the stars hidden in himself and that he is the microcosm, and thus carries within him the whole firmament with all its influence. Paracelsus (1493 – 1541)
Blaise Pascal Quote – “We are troubled only by the fears which…”
We are troubled only by the fears which we, and not nature, give ourselves. Blaise Pascal (1623 – 1662)
Thomas Paine Quote – “We have it in our power to begin the world over again.”
We have it in our power to begin the world over again. Thomas Paine (1737 – 1809)
Theodore Roosevelt Quote – “The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena…”
It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes up short […]