"To desire and strive to be of some service to the world, to aim at doing something which shall really increase the happiness and welfare and virtue of mankind - this is a choice which is possible for all of us; and surely it is a good haven to sail for."

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Source : Henry Van Dyke (2007). “Counsels by the Way”, p.28, Wildside Press LLC

Henry Van Dyke

#Choices Quotes #Sailing Quotes #Desire Quotes

“Genuine happiness comes from focusing on the happiness of others.”
“Crises in themselves are highly educational.”
“I came into a strong organization, and I hope I strengthened it more and expanded its capacity to deal with some of the challenges that might not have seemed as great 10 years ago, such as H.I.V., AIDS and children affected by war.”
“The prevailing idea seems to be, that I come to God and ask Him for something that I want, and that I expect Him to give me that which I have asked. But this is a most dishonouring and degrading conception. The popular belief reduces God to a servant, our servant: doing our bidding, performing our pleasure, granting our desires. No, prayer is a coming to God, telling Him my need, committing my way unto the Lord, and leaving Him to deal with it as seemeth Him best.”

Source : Arthur W. Pink (2007). “The Sovereignty of God”, p.107, Lulu.com
“At least 23,000 civilians have also died in the Iraqi killing field and the U.S. is stuck in a quagmire.”
“I just wrapped 'Eclipse' yesterday and the last scene we shot is probably my favorite thus far. I finally got to tell my story, in a very gentle yet elaborate way.”
“Unable to attribute misfortune to chance, unable to accept their ultimate insignificance within the greater scheme, the people looked for monsters in their midst.”

Source : "Genesis". Book by Bernard Beckett, www.npr.org. 2010.
“I never used the press for anything except my charity.”

Source : Interview With Fiona Phillips, www.news.com.au. March 17, 2009.

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