"None but the lark so shrill and clear; Now at heaven's gate she claps her wings, The morn not waking till she sings."

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John Lyly

#Wings Quotes #Heaven Quotes #Larks Quotes

“Religion must be used in furthering great works of justice and reform. It must be used to establish right relations between different groups of men, and thus to make a reality of brotherhood. It must be used to abolish poverty, the breeding ground of all misery and crime, by distributing equably among men the abundance of the soil. And it must be used to get rid of war and to establish enduring peace. Here is the supreme test of the effectiveness of religion.”
“When your mind is preoccupied, your impulsesâ€”not your long-term goalsâ€”will guide your choices.”

Source : Kelly McGonigal (2011). “The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It”, p.24, Penguin
“You have to have the courage to wait, to say no, ... And thats difficult. This job is very uncertain, and its frightening.”
“Be like snow - cold, but beautiful.”
“Changes in societal structure and in art would possess more credibility if they had their origins in the soul and spirit. If people read the words of the prophets with closer attention, they would find the keys to life.”
“From cutting back on state contracts to reducing the number of state cars, We're making state government smaller, smarter, more efficient, and more accountable.”
“In the opinion of the anarchist, the sum total of human ills is expressed in one word-authority.”
“These be Three silent things: The Falling snow. . . the hour Before the dawn. . . the mouth of one Just dead.”

Source : "Cinquain: Triad" l. 1 (1915)

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