"There is a way of losing that is finding. When soul overmasters sense. When the noble and divine self overcomes the lower self. When duty and honor and love immortal things bid the mortal perish. It is only when a man supremely gives that he supremely finds"

-- Joshua Chamberlain

#Men Quotes #Self Quotes #Giving Quotes

“I also got encouragement from my teachers at primary school but one person in particular who had a significant impact on my lean towards art is Mr. Luigi St. Omer. Mr. St. Omer was the one who always reminded me that I should not settle for less than greatness in my art. He saw that I had the potential and he helped me develop that talent.”
“I have a passionate desire for personal privacy. I want to stand before the world, for good or bad, on the book I wrote, not on what I say in letters to friends, not on my husband and my home life, the way I dress, my likes and dislikes, et cetera. My book belongs to anyone who has the price, but nothing of me belongs to the public.”
“The rabbis paled. Iâ€™d managed to terrify holy men. Maybe I could beat up a nun for an encore.”
“Sawbeaked epitome of bodiless Idea, tossed by gusts of ether, dive Through abstract mists and raid the sea of fact Eat rich strange fish, grow long bright feathers, press Form's flesh around thought's rib, and so derive From the act of beauty, beauty of the act.”
“There is no truer saying than "Revenge is a dish best eaten cold." It is so much sweeter for the waiting, and my only regret is that I cannot broadcast my triumph to the world.”

Source : Minette Walters (2011). “The Scold's Bridle”, p.71, Pan Macmillan
“we can learn to trust our maternal selves and to have faith in the innate goodness and purity of our children - even when we feel overwhelmed and the kids are pushing all our buttons. we can support one another....we can be understanding of each other and easier on ourselves.”
“Prayer, humility, and charity toward all are essential in the Christian life: they are the way to holiness.”
“No matter what color you are, if you mentor some little boy or girl, you make a huge difference in their lives because they then model behavior that leads to success versus modeling behavior that doesn't.”

You may also like:

George Meade
Officer commanding
George Pickett
Major
J. E. B. Stuart
Officer
James Longstreet
Military Commander
John Buford
Michael Shaara
Writer
Robert E. Lee
Military Officer
Stonewall Jackson
Military Commander
Ulysses S. Grant
18th U.S. President