"Hope humbly then; with trembling pinions soar; Wait the great teacher, Death, and God adore; What future bliss He gives not thee to know, But gives that hope to be thy blessing now."

-- Alexander Pope

#Hope Quotes #Teacher Quotes #Blessing Quotes

“They didn't teach Nietzsche in the philosophy department at Harvard; philosophy there was strictly analytical stuff and the poetic ramblings of Nietzsche did not belong. And see - you are teaching it in a literature class - so they must have been right.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net
“We cannot become the world's policeman, but where our values and our interests are at stake, and where we can make a difference, we must act and we must lead. That is our job and we are better, stronger and safer because we are doing it.”
“Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace.”
“If I persist long enough I will win.”
“Comparing [our] blessings [with others] is almost certain to drive out joy. We cannot be grateful and envious at the same time. If we truly want to have the Spirit of the Lord and experience joy and happiness, we should rejoice in our blessings and be grateful.”
“Performance leads to recognition. Recognition brings respect. Respect enhances power. Humility and grace in one's moments of power enhances dignity of an organisation,”
“If ever there was a fish made to endure, it is the Atlantic cod... But it has among its predators - man, an openmouthed species greedier than cod.”

Source : Mark Kurlansky (1998). “Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World”, p.35, Penguin
“Keeping people on side is a precondition of making any progress on sustainability issues”

Source : "Why do we play down the horror of climate change?" by Jonathon Porritt, www.theguardian.com. October 11, 2012.

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