"Nobody had ever instructed him that a slave-ship, with a procession of expectant sharks in its wake, is a missionary institution, by which closely-packed heathen are brought over to enjoy the light of the Gospel."

-- Harriet Beecher Stowe

#Light Quotes #Sharks Quotes #Missionary Quotes

“silence was the first prayer I learned to trust ...”
“Where the head goes, the body follows. Perception precedes action. Right action follows the right perspective.”

Source : Ryan Holiday (2014). “The Obstacle is the Way: The Ancient Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage”, p.48, Profile Books
“If you could only play a record once, imagine the intensity youâ€™d have to bring into the listening.”
“Wit, like hunger, will be with great difficulty restrained from falling on vice and ignorance, where there is great plenty and variety of food.”
“It is evident that the state is a creation of nature, and that man is by nature a political animal.”
“There is always a harmonious solution... If you stand back and give yourself time to find it.”
“Life is just too short, too unpredictable and too complicated. Be happy no matter what, a smile sometimes is all you need”
“Passively accepting your sadness is the same as forgetting to build your own happiness. Happiness is more than a mood. It's a long-lasting state that is more accurately called well-being.”

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