"A large part of altruism, even when it is perfectly honest, is grounded upon the fact that it is uncomfortable to have unhappy people about one."

-- H. L. Mencken

#People Quotes #Unhappy Quotes #Charity Quotes

“I think that those of us who are what are called intellectuals make a terrible mistake in overvaluing the yen we have for the arts, books, etc. There is a sweet, fine quality in life that has nothing to do with this, and more and more I find myself valuing myself with those people.”
“My mother and father have brought us up to respect everyone with the same equal love and honor them, and you're supposed to honor your profession.”
“The work that God does in us when we wait is usually more important than the thing for which we wait!”

Source : Erwin W. Lutzer (2007). “When You've Been Wronged: Moving From Bitterness to Forgiveness”, p.45, Moody Publishers
“The phenomenon of emergence takes place at critical points of instability that arise from fluctuations in the environment, amplified by feedback loops. Emergence results in the creation of novelty, and this novelty is often qualitatively different from the phenomenon out of which it emerged.”
“I think what we owe each other is a celebration of life and to replace fear and hopelessness with fearlessness and joy.”

Source : "Earth Democracy - an interview with Vandana Shiva". Interview with Sarah Ruth van Gelder, www.yesmagazine.org. December 31, 2002.
“A scientific theory is a tool and not a creed.”
“Ninety nine per cent of the time, for anyone who wins or makes money, it makes them happy.”

Source : Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Writing is making a mess, and then working and reworking to create a beautiful piece.”

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