"Tell him, on the contrary, that he needs, in the interest of his own happiness, to walk in the path of humility and self-control, and he will be indifferent, or even actively resentful."

-- Irving Babbitt

#Humility Quotes #Self Quotes #Path Quotes

“It's a long way from Graceland across Jordan to the Promised Land, but Jesus finally came to lead him home.”
“The violation of some laws is a normal part of the behavior of every citizen.”

Source : Stuart Chase (2015). “Tyranny of Words”, p.323, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
“If you are to go to Christ, do not put on your good doings and feelings, or you will get nothing; go in your sins, they are your livery. Your ruin is your argument for mercy; your poverty is your plea for heavenly alms; and your need is the motive for heavenly goodness. Go as you are, and let your miseries plead for you.”
“I am trapped in this body, and there is nothing I can do about it.”
“I'm into politics - I'm interested in the election and how pissed off people get.”
“Doubt â€¦ is an illness that comes from knowledge and leads to madness.”
“The world is your oyster... ...too bad you're allergic to shellfish.”
“Roger King is, without a doubt, the greatest salesman in the history of anything. And I don't ever limit him just to television. He could sell you anything.”

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