"The authority by which the Christian leader leads is not power but love, not force but example, not coercion but reasoned persuasion. Leaders have power, but power is safe only in the hands of those who humble themselves to serve."

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Source : John R. W. Stott (1985). “Involvement: Social and sexual relationships in the modern world”, Fleming H. Revell Company

John Stott

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“You don't need to stick to tough rules or overnight changes; you need not rely on hardcore discipline that makes you hate your life. You need only focus on progress, not perfection. Lean in to the process of losing weight, and it will happen easily.”

Source : "3 Reasons Your Diet Isn’t Working" by Kathy Freston, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 14, 2012.
“As a rule, the most dangerous ideas are not the ones that divide people but those on which they agree.”
“But it's as big as the promise, the promise of a coming day.”

Source : "Southern Cross". Song by Richard Curtis, Michael Curtis, Stephen Stills, September 1982.
“You'd be surprised how addicting high self-esteem is.”
“The problem with the West is that they start with political reform going towards democracy. If you want to go towards democracy, the first thing is to involve the people in decision making, not to make it.”
“I explained it when I danced it.”

Source : "Unknown pleasures: do we enjoy art more if it's anonymous?" by Lyndsey Winship, www.theguardian.com. October 3, 2016.
“In America, as was the topic earlier about polygamy, consenting adults are supposed to do - be able to do whatever they want to each other... whether it's marrying multiple partners, marrying someone of the same sex, prostitution, marijuana. As long as you're not hurting anyone else, it's really none of the government's business.”

Source : "The Situation with Tucker Carlson", www.nbcnews.com. March 20, 2006.
“I'm far from a saint.”

Source : "UFC on FX 4: Clay Guida Exclusive on 'The Big Lebowski,' Gray Maynard, and More". Interview with Garrett Derr, bleacherreport.com. June 18, 2012.

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