". . . the wellspring for the passion that drove public speech and action in behalf of the environment was in large part religious and ethical. Environmentalism, in short, had become one version of nature religion in the lingering shadow of American transcendentalism."

-- Catherine L. Albanese

#Religious Quotes #Passion Quotes #Shadow Quotes

“It is possible to achieve mastery of a problem or a skill without hurting another person or even without attempting to conquer.”
“I am proud of the President's leadership. I am proud to support him in saying: Yes, we are going to do what is necessary now when it is less painful and less expensive.”
“As for myself, I was never against Russia.”
“The newspaper is of necessity something of a monopoly, and its first duty is to shun the temptations of monopoly. Its primary office is the gathering of news. At the peril of its soul it must see that the supply is not tainted. Neither in what it gives, nor in what it does not give, nor in the mode of presentation, must the unclouded face of truth suffer wrong. Comment is free but facts are sacred.”

Source : 'Manchester Guardian' 5 May 1921
“The best time to go fishing is when you can get away.”
“Pain is the question mark turned like a fishhook in the human heart.”
“Golf is said to be an humbling game, but it is surprising how many people are either not aware of their weaknesses of else reckless of consequences.”
“I've known just thousands of people a hell of a lot more talented than me who never could get anywhere.”

Source : Source: www.motherjones.com

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