#Littles Quotes #Enough Quotes #Dangerous Quotes
“Habit converts luxurious enjoyments into dull and daily necessities.”
“One faith, St. Paul writes (Eph. 4:5). Hold most firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and you dissolve the unity of the Church ... We must hold this for certain, namely: that the faith of the people at the present day is one with the faith of the people in past centuries. Were this not true, then we would be in a different church than they were in and, literally, the Church would not be One.”
“The offspring of virtue is perseverance. The fruit and offspring of perseverance is habit and child of habit is character.”
Source : Saint John (Climacus) (1982). “John Climacus (CWS)”, p.260, Paulist Press
“It is one of the ironies of biographical art that some details are more relevant than others, and many details have no relevance at all.”
“Government grows despite repeated failures to serve the public well because government's purpose no longer is to serve the public. Government now serves primarily the interests of those who work for the government.”
“Ocean's remarkable stories, depth of commitment, and eloquent communication make him a fantastic resource for conferences, universities, and indeed everyone who wants a potent dose of grounded inspiration.”
“The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.”
“There is no great force for change, for peace, for justice and democracy, for inclusive economic growth than a world of empowered women.”