#act

At some point, I had to make a decision: I could practice more and become a really great guitar player or I could work on writing better songs. There are only so many hours in the day, and I found writing songs more fulfilling than working on becoming this virtuoso guitar player. ↗

— James Iha

#becoming #better #could #day #decision

Many people believe that they are attracted by God, or by Nature, when they are only repelled by man. ↗

— William Ralph Inge

#believe #god #man #many #nature

It's hard enough to make a good song and a good recording of that song. But to try to tailor it to some outside force is just like - It's never been a factor in what I've done or what the band's done. ↗

— James Iha

#been #done #enough #factor #force

A commitment to human rights cannot be fostered simply through the transmission of knowledge. Action and experience play a crucial role in the learning process. ↗

— Daisaku Ikeda

#cannot #commitment #crucial #crucial role #experience

I believe that we must maintain pride in the knowledge that the actions we take, based on our own decisions and choices as individuals, link directly to the magnificent challenge of transforming human history. ↗

— Daisaku Ikeda

#based #believe #challenge #choices #decisions

The reactions of the human heart are not mechanical and predictable but infinitely subtle and delicate. ↗

— Daisaku Ikeda

#heart #human #human heart #infinitely #mechanical

To communicate the truths of history is an act of hope for the future. ↗

— Daisaku Ikeda

#communicate #future #history #hope #truths

When one takes action for others, one's own suffering is transformed into the energy that can keep one moving forward; a light of hope illuminating a new tomorrow for oneself and others is kindled. ↗

— Daisaku Ikeda

#energy #forward #hope #illuminating #into

No faction is better or worse than any other. All come from the same mould; they are all products of capitalist influence in the working class movement. And they are a poison that destroys our Party and the working class movement in Korea. ↗

— Kim Jong Il

#better #capitalist #class #come #destroys

I actually just started home schooling. And it is great. ↗

— Robert Iler

#great #home #home schooling #i #just