"In the active life all the vices are first of all to be removed by the practice of good works, so that in the contemplative life a man may, with now purified mental gaze, pass on to the contemplation of the Divine Light."

-- Isidore of Seville

#Men Quotes #Light Quotes #Practice Quotes

“There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.”

Source : Afterthoughts (1931) "Life and Human Nature"
“One of the biggest gifts you can give a child is confidence, because confidence will take you miles - more than talent, more than anything else. So yes, I want my children to have confidence and to be kind.”
“O Time the fatal wrack of mortal things, That draws oblivion's curtains over kings; Their sumptuous monuments, men know them not, Their names without a record are forgot, Their parts, their ports, their pomps all laid in th' dust Nor wit nor gold, nor buildings scape time's rust; But he whose name is graved in the white stone Shall last and shine when all of these are gone.”
“You are not defined by an Instagram photo, by a like, by a comment. That does not define you.”

Source : "Selena Gomez Gets Emotional In Speech On Bullying: 'You Are Not Defined By A 'Like,' By A Comment'" by Jelani Addams Rosa, www.seventeen.com. October 23, 2014.
“What is needed is both a New Deal in terms of mission-oriented investments but also a new deal in terms of a modern social compact - one that allows the state to socialize not only risks but also rewards. Maybe then innovation-led growth will also become growth that includes all of us.”
“I took two years away from making films to write a novel.”
“I think solitude is a really positive thing. I cherish solitude immensely. In todayâ€™s society, thereâ€™s so much pressure to communicate, eat out, be friends with people. Why canâ€™t you read a book on your own? Why have you got to have a book club?”
“As soon as you Botox your smile lines away, you lose part of your identity.”

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