Category: Quote of the Week

“Think pleasantly; Think of how beautiful you are. Think of the families you are blessed with. Think of the dreams you have to achieve.” ? Lailah Gifty Akita, Beautiful Quotes

“He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.” Mark 7: 6-8 (KJV)

“And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the Lord concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them: if the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the Lord for a sin offering.” Leviticus 4:1-3 (KJV)

“Never chew off the hand you write with, you might survive and have to sign autographs.” ? Jarod Kintz, This Book is Not FOR SALE

“The secret of survival is a defective imagination.” ? John Banville, The Infinities

“We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive.” ? Albert Einstein

“Fear is the venom impact of predator sting, causing prey not to be focused on the survival.” ? Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

“Escape was not our goal since it was so unrealistic. What we wanted was to survive, to live long enough to tell the world what had happened in Buchenwald.” ? Jack Werber, Saving Children: Diary Of A Buchenwald Survivor And Rescuer

“Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.” John 6:27 (KJV)

“Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle” – Exodus 40:34-35 (KJV)

“I was born with more power inside myself than I ever dreamed. But along with it there came no more sense than any other idiotic kid. Somewhere along in here I need to grow up into a man I can stand to live with. A man who doesn’t just survive, but deserves to.” ? Orson Scott Card, The Lost Gate

“She had a vision of the two of them trapped on a tiny raft surrounded by miles of open water. It would be a kind of test, like surviving on a desert island–but that’s what a marriage was, wasn’t it? They would have to help each other or die.” ? Stewart O’Nan, Songs for the Missing

“Respect was one thing. Survival was another. It was important that I kept my priorities in the right order.” ? Tahir Shah, Sorcerer’s Apprentice

“While complying can be an effective strategy for physical survival, it’s a lousy one for personal fulfillment. Living a satisfying life requires more than simply meeting the demands of those in control. Yet in our offices and our classrooms we have way too much compliance and way too little engagement. The former might get you through the day, but only the latter will get you through the night.” ? Daniel H. Pink

“Mankind is resilient: the atrocities that horrified us a week ago become acceptable tomorrow.” ? Joseph Heller