#hr

The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian. ↗

— William Gilmore Simms

#civilization #conquest #development #law #march

If you can go through life without experiencing pain you probably haven't been born yet. ↗

— Neil Simon

#born #experiencing #go #haven #life

The realm of immediate or personal knowledge is a narrow circle in which these bodies move; the realm of knowledge derived through faith is as wide as the universe, and old as eternity. ↗

— Matthew Simpson

#circle #derived #eternity #faith #immediate

I just put on what the lady says. I've been married three times, so I've had lots of supervision. ↗

— Upton Sinclair

#had #i #just #lady #lots

I'd be stupid not to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ because it was tough out there and I was nervous, and I felt his presence all day. ↗

— Webb Simpson

#because #christ #day #felt #his

At the moment you are no longer an observing, reflecting being; you have ceased to be aware of yourself; you exist only in that quiet, steady thrill that is so unlike any excitement that you have ever known. ↗

— May Sinclair

#aware #being #ceased #ever #excitement

No, Roger had not seen the funny side. But there had been a moment when, after looking at his watch, he had thought: I can remember when Christmas morning would start at about half past ten with a glass of Buck's Fizz in bed. Now it begins at half past five, with a test of my fine motor skills and ability to read Korean. ↗

— John Lanchester

#children #christmas #relaxation #toys #funny

What's the best angle to cut someone's throat? Well, usually from behind. That's usually how it works. ↗

— Nikki Sixx

#behind #best #cut #how #someone

My mom has always been very open, very liberal. So I grew up with that, and I can appreciate everything that she did and went through and was exposed to. ↗

— Ione Skye

#appreciate #been #did #everything #exposed

My body kills me, so I kill it. ↗

— Dorotheus the Theban

#death #desert-father #dying #holy-father #monastic