"Separation from evil is the necessary first principle of communion with Him ... Separation from evil is His principle of unity"

-- John Nelson Darby

#Evil Quotes #Unity Quotes #Principles Quotes

“People don't place their trust in government or company pension plans; they have to be self-reliant.”
“In matters of observation chance favors only the prepared mind. (not literal translation) - Dan's les champs de observation le hasard ne favorise que les esprits prepares.”
“To thousands of elder women in the late sixties and early seventies [the private women's club movement] came like a new gospel ofactivity and service. They had reared their children and seen them take flight; moreover, they had fought through the war, their hearts in the field, their fingers plying needle and thread. They had been active in committees and commissions, the country over; had learned to work with and beside men, finding joy and companionship and inspiration in such work. How could they go back to the chimney-corner life of the fifties?”
“Once you touch the trappings of monarchy, like opening an Egyptian tomb, the inside is liable to crumble.”

Source : Anthony Sampson (1962). “Anatomy of Britain”, London : Hodder and Stoughton
“Traveling fast over complex technical terrain requires a high level of technical ability and the endurance to support it. These two quite divergent capabilities need to be developed over years of practice. Omitting either limits your potential.”

Source : Source: www.omnivoracious.com
“Simple rules guide innovative, intelligent responses. Comprehensive rules guide rote, routine responses.”

Source : Jim Highsmith (2013). “Adaptive Leadership: Accelerating Enterprise Agility”, p.53, Addison-Wesley
“We ascribe beauty to that which is simple; which has no superfluous parts; which exactly answers its end; which stands related to all things; which is the mean of many extremes.”
“Real love doesn't seek to acquire. It gives itself away. Its very nature is that of surrender, service, and generosity.”

Source : Catherine Ingram (2004). “Passionate Presence”, p.37, Penguin

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