"For Christians do not place their hope in their children, but rather their children are a sign of their hope . . . that God has not abandoned this world."

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Source : Stanley Hauerwas, John Berkman, Michael Cartwright (2001). “The Hauerwas Reader”, p.499, Duke University Press

Stanley Hauerwas

#Christian Quotes #Children Quotes #World Quotes

“I will never abandon you. I love you too much.”
“Those who sentimentally indulge humanity do it no favours.”
“From the moment you are born, you could die. I think as an artist it is important to meditate on that.”
“I have decided not to oppose anyone ever again, since I have noticed that I always end by resembling my latest enemy.”
“Act your age. Students do not look upon you as a buddy, pal, or peer. They expect you to be a mature adult....Many young teachers have a tendency to seek popularity, resorting to tactics that can create endless problems.”
“Save the children of the World from their acidic lifestyles and diets and their acidic parents who are feeding them.”
“If you cannot patiently bear correction, endeavor to avoid fault.”
“I was on my own, living in Los Angeles, and I didn't know my way around, so I thought I'd walk everywhere. Well, that certainly got me noticed. Any woman who walks any distance at all is automatically regarded as a hooker!”

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