“The greatest test of courage is to bear defeat without losing heart.” –Robert G. Ingersoll
Quotes
The Family
The family was not simply the sum of the connection created by a large, extended set of relations…a family…was a name, a material and symbolic patrimony, and a form of stakeholding in America… “describing a total lineage, past, present, and future.” –Eric Homberger
Can you name the book that opens up with this quote, but is not attached to the author of the quote?
Whether We Fall
“Whether we fall, by ambition, blood, or lust, like diamonds we are cut with our own dust.” –John Webster
Every Beginning Is Difficult
“Omne initium est difficile.” (Every beginning is difficult.)
Your Friends Should Motivate And Inspire You
“Your friends should motivate and inspire you. Your circle should be well rounded and supportive. Keep it tight. Quality over quantity, always.” —Unknown Author
Cherish
“Cherish those who seek the truth, but beware of those who find it.” –Voltaire
For Me
“For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.” ―Neil deGrasse Tyson
Great Minds…
“Great minds are always feared by lesser minds.” ―Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol
A fantastic quote from one of my favorite books. 🙂
Our Powers
“Our powers, whether of mind or tongue, cannot embrace that measure of understanding.” ―Dante Alighieri
The Bible Did Not Arrive By Fax
“The Bible did not arrive by fax from heaven. The Bible is the product of man, my dear. Not of God. The Bible did not fall magically from the clouds. Man created it as a historical record of tumultuous times, and it has evolved through countless translations, additions, and revisions. History has never had a definitive version of the book.” ―Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code
