"There is nothing man desires more than a heroic life: there is nothing less common to men than heroism."

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Source : "True Humanism". Book by Jacques Maritain (p. xi), 1938.

Jacques Maritain

#Men Quotes #Desire Quotes #Heroism Quotes

“Anything John Stott says is worth listening to. Anything he writes is worth reading. Basic Christianity is not only a classic must-read for every believer; it is truly a blessing preserved on the written page for the enrichment of this generation and those to come.”
“You loved ferris wheels more than roller coasters because life shouldnâ€™t be lived at full speed, but in anticipation and appreciation.”

Source : FaceBook post by Amy Harmon from Sep 19, 2014
“I have compassion, I've told you people that over and over again. Enforcing the law overrides my compassion.”
“If youâ€™ll dare to take your mind off your troubles, get your mind off your own needs and, instead, seek to be a blessing to other people, God will do more for you than you could even ask or think.”
“So this is happiness, that journeyman.”
“Breathing is hard. When you cry so much, it makes you realize that breathing is hard.”
“A poem doesnâ€™t come out and tell you what it has to say. It circles back on itself, eating its own tail and making you guess what it means.”
“My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana. I said 'No, but I want a regular banana later, so... yeah.'”

Source : "Mitch All Together". Live album by Mitch Hedberg, www.theguardian.com. December 9, 2003.

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