"Self-love is almost always the ruling principle of our friendships. It makes us avoid all our obligations in unprofitable situations, and even causes us to forget our hostility towards our enemies when they become powerful enough to help us achieve fame or fortune."

-- Madeleine de Souvre, marquise de Sable

#Love Quotes #Powerful Quotes #Self Quotes

“Not in rewards, but in the strength to strive, the blessing lies.”

Source : John Townsend Trowbridge (1881). “A Home Idyl: And Other Poems”
“Action must be taken at once; there is no time to be lost; we shall yet see the oppressors' yoke broken and the fragments scattered on the ground.”
“And I never saw blue like that before across the sky around the world”

Source : Song: Never Saw Blue Like That
“During my solitude, conflicting thoughts increased; but much exercise of soul had the effect of causing the scriptures to gain complete ascendancy over me. I had always owned them to be the Word of GOD . . . the careful reading of the Acts afforded me a practical picture of the early church; which made me feel deeply the contrast with its actual present state; though still, as ever beloved by GOD.”
“It's remarkable - most remarkable, the way these people manage, from time to time, a tragedy or a near-tragedy to break the even tenor of their ways,' said Mr. Tingley, in a tone of half-humorous superiority, by which he considered that he distinguished himself, subtly and inoffensively, from 'these people.”

Source : Martha Ostenso (1926). “The Dark Dawn”, New York : Dodd, Mead
“Live your days on the positive side of life, in tune with your most treasured values. And in each moment you'll have much to live for.”
“The Bible and several other self help or enlightenment books cite the Seven Deadly Sins. They are: pride, greed, lust, envy, wrath, sloth, and gluttony. That pretty much covers everything that we do, that is sinful... or fun for that matter.”
“Give more than is expected, love more than seems wise, serve more than seems necessary, and help more than is asked.”

Source : FaceBook post by Cory Booker from Nov 14, 2013

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