"The monument of a great man is not of granite or marble or bronze. It consists of his goodness, his deeds, his love and his compassion."

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Source : Alfred Armand Montapert (1982). “Inspiration & motivation”, Prentice Hall Direct

Alfred Armand Montapert

#Love Quotes #Men Quotes #Compassion Quotes

“Receiving the Eucharist means adoring Him whom we receive. Only in this way do we become one with Him, and are given, as it were, a foretaste of the beauty of the heavenly liturgy. The act of adoration outside Mass prolongs and intensifies all that takes place during the liturgical celebration itself.”
“Many things happen in life. There are joyous days and times of suffering. Sometimes unpleasant things occur. But that's what makes life so interesting. The dramas we encounter are part and parcel of being human. If we experienced no change or drama in our lives, if nothing unexpected ever happened, we would merely be like automatons, our lives unbearably monotonous and dull. Therefore, please develop a strong self so that you can enact the drama of your life with confidence and poise in the face of whatever vicissitudes you may encounter.”
“Fill your mind with truth; fill your heart with love; fill your life with service.”
“Time is swift, it races by; Opportunities are born and die... Still you wait and will not try - A bird with wings who dares not rise and fly.”
“Two a.m.' He swallowed, then said, "You know. The person you can call at two a.m. and, no matter what, you can count on them. Even if they're asleep or it's cold or you need to be bailed out of jail...they'll come for you. It's like, the highest level of friendship.”
“I have a lot of different traits to my personality, depending on who I'm around, and what the dynamic in the situation is.”
“I can paint anything. Leonardo? Of course. But why? You couldn't sell it.”
“The more nervous I am, and the more insane a situation is, the more I love it and get addicted to it. That's why I love playing on stage. And I kind of freak out if I don't get to do it, because it's a big part of my sanity, I think.”

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