John Napier famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

If language was given to men to conceal their thoughts, then gesture's purpose was to disclose them.
-- John Napier

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We can land men on the moon, but, for all our mechanical and electronic wizardry, we cannot reproduce an artificial fore-finger that can feel as well as beckon.
-- John Napier

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Doctrine does matter. But one must ever be reminded that to be right on doctrine does not mean one is right with the Lord.
-- John Napier

#Mean #Doe #Doctrine

We may not preach a crucified Saviour without being also crucified men and women. It is not enough to wear an ornamental cross as a pretty decoration. The cross that Paul speaks about was burned into his very flesh, was branded into his being, and only the Holy Spirit can burn the true cross into our innermost life.
I have a great deal of empathy for anyone who's having a hard time. I believe this ability to see another's viewpoint has served me well as a writer.
Anyone who has experienced a certain amount of loss in their life has empathy for those who have experienced loss.
I always think that if you look at anyone in detail, you will have empathy for them because you recognize them as a human being, no matter what they've done.
Our culture is now one of masculine triumphalism, in which transhistorically feminine expressions â€“ empathy, sweetness, volubility, warmth â€“ are seen as impediments to a womanâ€™s professional trajectory in many sectors.
Habit is the denial of creativity and the negation of freedom; a self-imposed straitjacket of which the wearer is unaware.
nothing is more important than empathy for another human being's suffering. Nothing. Not a career, not wealth, not intelligence, certainly not status. We have to feel for one another if we're going to survive with dignity.
A disciple serves the spiritual master with the sole purpose of getting instructions from him.
I'd rather stimulate your mind than emulate your purpose
Having a purpose is the little secret of the nonpretties. Something to do always beats something to look at.

John Napier famous quotes

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