These are quotes which stood out to me, possibly for use in a sermon someday. Their presence here does not mean I agree with them, it merely shows that I might want to reference them later. The default view is five random selections. Use the tag list on the right to view all quotes relevant to that theme.
Education is a method whereby one acquires a higher grade of prejudices.
Human behavior, suggested Greg Carey, a psychology professor at the University of Colorado, could be compared to lemonade. It's a mixture of water, lemon and sugar, and it's meaningless to ask which is most important. "Nature vs. nurture should have died a long time ago," he said.
id: 536 | source: Greg Carey | tags: Freedom, Philosophy
A sports writer was invited for dinner at the residence of
golfing legend Arnold Palmer. He arrived a bit early and
Mrs. Palmer met him, invited him in, and said her husband
would be down in a moment.
The writer asked if, while he was waiting, he could see
Palmer's trophy room. She replied, "Oh, we don't have
such a room." That night, the writer asked the golf pro
why he didn't have all his trophies on display--over 90 tour
victories, a number of them major tournaments.
Palmer looked the columnist right in the eye and replied,
"For what? That's yesterday's news!"
Then he explained: "I have enjoyed every victory and
cherished the memories. I have celebrated those
tournaments. But come Monday morning of the next week,
I'm no different from the man who missed the cut last
week. In fact, he is probably more hungry for a victory than
I. So if I am to be competitively ready, I must get my
thoughts off yesterday and deal with today. There will be
a day when I can take the time to look back. But as long
as I want to stay competitive, I must never stop and marvel
at what I have accomplished, only look forward to my
next challenge at hand."
A teacher asked her students to list what they thought were the present Seven Wonders of the World. The students cast the most votes for:
1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
2. Taj Mahal
3. Grand Canyon
4. Panama Canal
5. Empire State Building
6. St. Peter's Basilica
7. China's Great Wall
While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not turned in her paper yet. She asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list.
The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up my mind because there were so many."
The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help."
The girl hesitated, then read, "I think the Seven Wonders of the World are:
1. to see
2. to hear
3. to touch
4. to taste
5. to feel
6. to laugh
7. to love
A whale is as unique as a cactus. But don’t ask a whale to survive Death Valley. We all have special gifts. Where we use them and how determines whether we actually complete something. -- Max DePree (Leadership is an Art, p. 145)
id: 2146 | source: Anonymous | tags: Purpose, Self-awareness