"Ministers are tempted to join the ranks of those who consider it their primary task to keep other people busy â€¦ But our task is the opposite of distraction â€¦ how to keep them from being so busy that they can no longer hear the voice of God who speaks in silence."

-- Henri Nouwen

#Opposites Quotes #Voice Quotes #People Quotes

“A town that boasts inhabitants like me Can have no lack of good society.”
“It brings me great grief and sadness to hear of the passing of one of the best and most respected trainers of this era, Emanuel Steward. I learned a lot from him during our professional relationship and I will be forever grateful for his help during that time. We were also friends and I know I am going to miss him as so many others will too. He was an important part of our boxing community.”
“Do you sometimes look up from the computer and look around the room and know you are alone, I mean really know it, then feel scared ?”

Source : Tao Lin (2009). “Shoplifting from American Apparel”, Melville House Pub
“There we were, hundreds of us lined up, waving at the great man as he tipped his hat to us. And that is the extent of my acquaintance with Albert Einstein.”
“You have to wear a different face when you're interacting with the larger culture. And you can be more of yourself at home or in the local market or in the local church speaking your own language. That was my sense growing up as a Vietnamese refugee in San Jose.”
“We need comprehensive reform that will make America the best place in the world to invest and do business.”
“Guys are lucky: We can wear a suit over and over, just with different shirts and ties.”
“Innovation is an evolutionary process, so it's not necessary to be radical all the time.”

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