"It is quite time that our children were taught a little more about their country, for shame's sake."

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Source : Henry Lawson, Colin Arthur Roderick (1972). “Collected Prose: Autobiographical and other writings, 1887-1922”, Angus & Robertson

Henry Lawson

#Country Quotes #Wisdom Quotes #Children Quotes

“A sleeping cat is ever alert.”
“Psychics exploit the human beings natural desire that longs for something higher. â€¦ The same way a pimp exploits the natural desire to be with the opposite sexâ€¦psychics put people in spiritual harm, the same way pimps put people in physical harm.”
“Take care of yourself. Eat well, rest, train hard and smart, make time to think and breathe. Be intentional with your time.”
“Greet everyone you meet with a warm smile. No matter how busy you are, don't rush encounters with coworkers, family, and friends. Speak softly. Listen attentively. Act as if every conversation you have is the most important thing on your mind today. Look your children and your partner in the eyes when they talk to you. Stroke the cat, caress the dog. Lavish love on every living being you meet. See how different you feel at the end of the day....”
“I really have always wanted to be a parent, and when I hit 36 and had just ended a relationship, I remember thinking how much I still wanted it. But I thought I'd adopt.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“I feel like I prefer movies, but, at the same time, theater is so exciting when you're doing it. It's a harder job doing theater.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“We are always in danger of rejecting the creational in name of the fall and of accepting the fallen in name of creation.”

Source : Albert M. Wolters (2005). “Creation Regained: Biblical Basics for a Reformational Worldview”, p.112, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
“The natural world is a gift that we have the obligation to treasure and use carefully. It is our moral responsibility to protect it from damage, and to pass it on to our heirs in good condition. To do less is to dishonor the Giver and the gift.”

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