"When He [God] talks of their losing their selves, He means only abandoning the clamour of self-will; once they have done that, He really gives them back all their personality, and boasts (I am afraid, sincerely) that when they are wholly His they will be more themselves than ever."

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C. S. Lewis

#Mean Quotes #Self Quotes #Giving Quotes

“For Spirits when they please Can either sex assume, or both; so soft And uncompounded is their essence pure, Not tied or manacled with joint or limb, Nor founded on the brittle strength of bones, Like cumbrous flesh; but in what shape they choose Dilated or condensed, bright or obscure, Can execute their airy purposes, And works of love or enmity fulfil.”
“The teacher that I was for decades, and that I still am in a certain way, wondered what was meant by the word education. I was truly dumbfounded at the very thought of dealing with such an essential and extensive subject.”
“Our world is fast succumbing to the activities of men and women who would stake the future of our species on beliefs that should not survive an elementary school education.”
“Workers must participate in progress to enjoy their work and take pride in its product.”
“Right on through today, my lungs and stamina are my engine. I'm not nearly the strongest guy or the most flexible, but I can definitely sustain pace on the mountain.”

Source : Source: www.mensjournal.com
“I never let myself get desperate.”

Source : "Supermodel Kim Alexis: 'My son said thank you for never doing nudes'". www.foxnews.com. August 01, 2012.
“Viola? Keep calling for meâ€“ And Iâ€™ll keep searching for youâ€“ And Iâ€™ll find youâ€“ You bet yer life on itâ€“ Iâ€™ll find youâ€“ Keep calling for me, Violaâ€“ Cuz here I come.”
“Hubbard set up the Church of Scientology in Hollywood in 1954 for a reason. He understood that celebrity was increasingly a feature of American public life, and celebrities themselves were going to be worshiped as minor deities were in the ancient world. The idea was: if you could get them, think how many people would follow.”

Source : "Renowned journalist throws the book at Scientology". Interview with Daniel Burke, www.washingtonpost.com. January 31, 2013.

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