"A society which believes in a worthwhile future saves in the present so as to invest in the future. Contemporary Western society spends in the present and piles up debts for the future, ravages the environment, and leaves its grandchildren to cope with the results as best they can."

-- Lesslie Newbigin

#Believe Quotes #Future Quotes #Grandchildren Quotes

“Let me be very clear: We monitor the risks of violent extremism taking root here in the United States. We don't have the luxury of focusing our efforts on one group; we must protect the country from terrorism whether foreign or homegrown, and regardless of the ideology that motivates its violence.”

Source : "Napolitano defends report on right-wing extremist groups". www.cnn.com. April 15, 2009.
“Patience expands your options. If you insist on immediate gratification, your choices are severely limited.”
“Any disease support community is a place of deep bonds and empathy, and there are thousands if not tens of thousands of them.”
“God has created me to do Him some definite service; He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission.”

Source : John Henry Newman (2002). “Prayers, Verses, and Devotions”, p.338, Ignatius Press
“Because I also write, I really admire Latinas who are creating content. That's the next step. We can talk about seeing more Latinas on TV all day long, but it's about what we can do to make that happen. Women like Eva Longoria, SofÃa Vergara, Jennifer Lopez, and Salma Hayek are producing a lot of great shows that feature Latinas. Those are the women who inspire me because they're not just acting; they're creating for the future.”

Source : "Meet Chrissie Fit: The Latina Actress Twirling Through Hollywood - Literally". Interview with Lyndsay Green, www.glamour.com. July 30, 2015.
“(About plan during Texas Relays) Have fun, be healthy, and enjoy the Relays for what it is. I'll just try to use the crowd and get some adrenaline and have a good time; just work on some things in this environment. This is almost a championship environment when you get down to it- with all of the fans, the energy and the adrenaline you get lining up. It's good rehearsal for the bigger stages and it's the season opener. This is the starting point. We're just looking for some starting points and to use some adrenaline to our advantage.”
“Happily for America, happily, we trust, for the whole human race, they pursued a new and more noble course. They accomplished a revolution which has no parallel in the annals of human society.”
“I, the soul called Wanderer, love you, human Ian. And that will never change, no matter what I might become.”

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