"Geology holds the keys of one of the kingdoms of nature; and it cannot be said that a science which extends our Knowledge, and by consequence our Power, over a third part of nature, holds a low place among intellectual employments."

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Source : William Buckland (1820). “Vindiciæ Geologicæ: The Connexion of Geology with Religion, Explained in an Inaugural Lecture Delivered Before University of Oxford, May 15, 1819, on the Endowment of Readership in Geology”, p.7

William Buckland

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“I greet you. Not quite as the world sends greetings, but with profound esteem and with the prayer that for you now and forever, the day breaks, and the shadows flee away.”
“The cross is the greatest example of humility and devotion in the universe. Jesus put your needs ahead of His own. He considered you more valuable than Himself.”

Source : Chip Ingram (2009). “True Spirituality: Becoming a Romans 12 Christian”, p.199, Simon and Schuster
“What we need is legislation, not negotiation, for the entire globe.”

Source : Source: www.3ammagazine.com
“Sorry, but I have plans elsewhere,â€ William said darkly. â€œIâ€™m leaving tomorrow morning, and Iâ€™ll be gone for a few weeks.â€ â€œWhat plans?â€ â€œDoesnâ€™t matter why I kept you in the dark. Iâ€™m going and thatâ€™s final.â€ â€œYou canâ€™t go without me,â€ Gilly said. â€œI can and I will.â€ â€œYou promised to protect me always. How can you protect me if youâ€™re gone?â€ â€œI didnâ€™t lie to you. I will always protect you,â€ William told her gently. He stood, reached for her, but realized what he was doing and dropped his arms to his sides. â€œYou have to trust me on this.”
“A few photographers make a killing; the rest can't make a living.”
“Followers have a very clear picture of what they want and need from the most influential leaders in their lives: trust, compassion, stability, and hope.”

Source : Tom Rath, Barry Conchie (2008). “Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow”, p.82, Simon and Schuster
“We Negro writers, just by being black, have been on the blacklist all our lives. Censorship for us begins at the color line.”
“Have confidence in yourself and don't let people put you down or make you feel weak or worthless, because the more they put you down, the more you need to get back up and prove how wrong they are.”

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