"Many people believe that dealing with overweight and obesity is a personal responsibility. To some degree they are right, but it is also a community responsibility. When there are no safe, accessible places for children to play or adults to walk, jog, or ride a bike, that is a community responsibility."

-- David Satcher

#Children Quotes #Believe Quotes #Responsibility Quotes

“If you want to understand a difficult or trying person, begin by asking the question: 'What is the wound they are trying to heal?'”
“Americans donâ€™t want drama, especially good drama, they just want their boredom killed.”
“Sure, there are times when the guys talk about playing football in school and I can't relate to that, but I can relate to being a female athlete. And as long as you are prepared, work hard and know your stuff, you will be fine.”
“Seven actors have played Batman on the big screen, and if you can name all seven without reading any further, your youth has been wasted.”
“If you see a blatant error or misconception about yourself, you really want to set it straight.”
“I will content myself, Mr. Speaker, with those principal motives to union; first, that we are in the rapids and must go on; next that our neighbours will not, on their side, let us rest supinely, even if we could do so from other causes; and thirdly, that by making the united colonies more valuable as an ally to Great Britain, we shall strengthen rather than weaken the imperial connection. (Cheers.”
“If... God highly exalted Christ because He humbled Himself, suffered dishonour, was tempted and endured a shameful cross and death for our sake, how will He save, glorify and raise us up if we neither choose humility, nor show love to our fellows, nor gain our souls by enduring temptation (cf. Lk. 21:19), nor follow the saving Guide through the 'strait gate' and along the 'narrow way' leading to eternal life (Mt. 7:14)? To this end we were called, says Peter, the chief Apostle, ' Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example that we should follow His steps' (I Pet. 2:21).”
“And who understands? Not me, because if I did I would forgive it all.”

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