"Nothing is more important than to learn how to maintain a life of purpose in the midst of painful adversity."

-- Timothy Keller

#Adversity Quotes #Important Quotes #Purpose Quotes

“The experience of others adds to our knowledge, but not to our wisdom; that is dearer bought.”
“If you do not create your destiny, you will have your fate inflicted upon you.”

Source : William Irwin Thompson (2001). “Transforming History: A Curriculum for Cultural Evolution”, Lindisfarne Press
“Men seek out retreats for themselves in the country, by the seaside, on the moutains . . . But all this is unphilosophical to the last degree . . . when thou canst at a moment's notice retire into thyself.”
“I will have failed in this if in five years there are not many more people using public transport and far fewer journeys by car. It is a tall order but I want you to hold me to it.”
“A lesbian is a radical or she is not a lesbian.”

Source : Nicole Brossard (1988). “The aerial letter”, Womens Pr
“Forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself”
“To work is to feel alive.”
“I was born in the '60s and grew up in the '70s - not exactly the best decade for food in British history. It was horrendous. It was a time when, as a nation, we excelled in art and music and acting and photography and fashion - all creative skills... all apart from cooking.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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