"I get turned on by the idea of an essence - finding the essence of the thing."

-- Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

#Essence Quotes #Ideas Quotes #Findings Quotes

“The faith that I love the best, says God, is hope.”

Source : Charles Peguy (2005). “The Portal of the Mystery of Hope”, p.1, A&C Black
“We are not afraid of predators, we're transfixed by them, prone to weave stories and fables and chatter endlessly about them, because fascination creates preparedness, and preparedness, survival. In a deeply tribal way, we love our monsters...”
“Although a lot can be learned from adversity, most of the same lessons can be learned through laughter and joy.”
“My last name may have opened doors, but I have to keep them open”
“Previous journeys had taught me the danger of taking too much stuff.”
“Bad people...are in conflict with themselves; they desire one thing and will another, like the incontinent who choose harmful pleasures instead of what they themselves believe to be good.”
“Moving, be like water. Still, be like a mirror. Respond like an echo.”
“For years I have told my students that I been trying to train executives rather than clerks. The distinction between the two is parallel to the distinction previously made between understanding and knowledge. It is a mighty low executive who cannot hire several people with command of more knowledge than he has himself.”

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