"As soon as man began considering himself the source of the highest meaning in the world and the measure of everything, the world began to lose its human dimension, and man began to lose control of it."

-- Vaclav Havel

#Humility Quotes #Men Quotes #World Quotes

“Nature allowed only the fit and the lucky to share this paradise-in-the-making.”
“Our energies are often stimulated by the necessity of supporting a being weaker than ourselves.”
“The connection between women's human rights, gender equality, socioeconomic development and peace is increasingly apparent.”
“Other people's houses were always fascinating. As soon as you went through the door for the first time, you got the feel of the atmosphere, and so discovered something about the personalities of the people who lived there.”

Source : Rosamunde Pilcher (2013). “Coming Home”, p.169, Macmillan
“Will you tell Him frankly, that you cannot carry your load, and that you need help? Will you suffer Him to help you in His own way, and be glad and thankful if He will only take you under His care, and direct the whole course of your life for you?”

Source : "Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers". P. 594. Book by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, 1895.
“You know what, when you screw up in the ring, it's so embarrassing.”

Source : "Jake "The Snake" Roberts Interview". Interview with Jon Robinson, www.ign.com. December 18, 2003.
“Growing up, Guess always had these amazing billboards and cool affordable clothing. I wore it then, and I still wear it now! It's come full-circle. When I design the clothes, I have a very good team around me, showing me different pieces and cuts.”
“There are very few really stark black and white stories.”

Source : "Jim Lehrer on Billy Bob, Reports of Rain and Stenography As Journalism". "CJR Daily" with Liz Cox Barrett, www.cjr.org. June 2, 2006.

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