William Walker famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Learn to read slow; all other graces will follow in their proper places.
-- William Walker

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I would think a lot more would be done to demand justice, to demand that officials in Belgrade have a serious investigation.
-- William Walker

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I could only relate [to the family] that I, the father of three sons, could hardly imagine what it would be to lose one, far less three of my boys, in such a cruel and senseless manner.
-- William Walker

#Father #Son #Boys
The enemies of American civilization-- for such are the enemies of slavery-- seem to be more on the alert than its friends.
-- William Walker

#Civilization #Enemy #Slavery

There is nothing nicer than nodding off while reading. Going fast asleep and then being woken by the crash of the book on the floor, then saying to yourself, well it doesn't matter much. An admirable feeling.
To read is to fly: it is to soar to a point of vantage which gives a view over wide terrains of history, human variety, ideas, shared experience and the fruits of many inquiries.
I really wished he hadn't made me hate to read the Bible. Having it shoved down my throat all my life had made me bitter toward reading it. I believed it, but my dad had used it to his benefit too many times and ignored the parts in there that would point out his wrongs. Like judging Beau without even knowing him. That was in the Bible too.
No matter how much we learn, there is always more knowledge to be gained. In this connection I am reminded of a short poem that has been in my mind over the years. It reads as follow: I used to think I knew I knew. But now I must confess. The more I know I know I know I know I know the less.
Collect as precious pearls the words of the wise and virtuous.
I suppose it is because nearly all children go to school nowadays and have things arranged for them that they seem so forlornly unable to produce their own ideas.
Learning (Shakespeare's plays) ...in school was a bit of a bore.
It goes against the grain of modern education to teach students to program. What fun is there to making plans, acquiring discipline, organizing thoughts, devoting attention to detail, and learning to be self critical.
Out of many millions of wandering living entities, one who is very fortunate gets an opportunity to associate with a bonafide spiritual master by the grace of Krishna. By the mercy of both Krishna and the spiritual masters, such a person receives the seed of the creeper of devotional service.
With God, I can do all things! But with God and you, and the people who you can interest, by the grace of God, we're gonna cover the world!

William Walker famous quotes

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