"Unless we think of others and do something for them, we miss one of the greatest sources of happiness."

-- Ray Lyman Wilbur

#Thinking Quotes #Generosity Quotes #Missing Quotes

“We, Norton I, do hereby decree that the offices of President, Vice President, and Speaker of the House of Representatives are, from and after this date, abolished.”
“The brain may take advice, but not the heart, and love, having no geography, knows no boundaries: weight and sink it deep, no matter, it will rise and find the surface.”
“Garry Shandling was an actor's actor. He really cares about the performance. It was really interesting to watch him talk about motives and motivation and stuff. He really knows the craft.”

Source : Source: film.avclub.com
“I think in running, to be honest, that even though athletes are very dedicated and are willing to train and do whatever they need to do to prepare, more often than not they're not in a very professional environment where you've got a high performance director and a coach that are really monitoring your daily activities.”

Source : "Coach Salazar talks future of U.S. long distance, training Ritzenhein". Interview with David Epstein, www.si.com. November 5, 2010.
“We become human only in the company of other human beings. And this involves both opening our hearts and giving voice to our deepest convictions. ...When we shrink from the world, our souls shrink, too.”

Source : Paul Rogat Loeb (2010). “Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in Challenging Times”, p.30, Macmillan
“I never before knew the full value of trees....What would I not give that the trees planted nearest round the house at Monticello were full grown.”
“Everyone has an idea, but itâ€™s taking those first steps toward turning that idea into a reality that are always the toughest.”
“Jesus' own witness of sacrificial love and forgiveness, and his work to heal the sick and care for those in need, represent God's ways and vision for us.”

Source : "The Bible and Congressman Broun" by Adam Hamilton, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 11, 2012.

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