"Why is it that the less intelligence people have, the more spiritual they are? They seem to fill all the vacant, ignorant spaces in their heads with soul. Which explains how it is that the less knowledge they have, the more religion."

-- Lincoln Steffens

#Spiritual Quotes #Space Quotes #People Quotes

“We were growing up in West Virginia. Everybody was poor there in the southern part of the state. It was like growing up in the Great Depression from the stories I hear people tell. Everybody was poor and so we didnt know that we were any different from anybody else.”
“And I've always worked on the principle that if it interests me enough to write about it, then it must interest a lot of other people.”
“Showing up is essential. Showing up consistently is powerful. Showing up consistently with a positive outlook is even more powerful.”

Source : Jeff Olson, John David Mann (2013). “The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness”, p.226, Greenleaf Book Group
“I'm a writer. I write not only for a living, I write because I'm a writer.”
“My father and I had a good relationship, it was very relaxed. He had a lot of humour. He looked a little bit like me, although he had no beard. He had the appearance of a very elegant British-looking man.”
“I grew up in Chicago on the South Side, and had a ton of freedom, just did whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. At the risk of sounding dopey, I would say it was blissful.”
“Self-worth comes from who we are in Christ, not what we accomplish in this world.”

Source : Pete Wilson (2012). “Empty Promises: The Truth About You, Your Desires, and the Lies You're Believing”, p.42, Thomas Nelson Inc
“I believe that working with good people matters because then the work environment is good. If there is a sense of respect and belief among the people you work with, that is when good work is done.”

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