#ions

I had assumed that Bush's seemingly inflexible policy to support Sharon was for political reasons of his getting elected. But as to whether he really believes his actions are going to hasten the day of the final conflict, I do not know. ↗

— Huston Smith

#assumed #believes #bush #conflict #day

I'm not a chauvinist. I'm a universalist. I think that God imploded, like a spiritual big bang, to launch the eight civilizations that make up recorded history and the religions in those civilizations. ↗

— Huston Smith

#big #big bang #civilizations #eight #god

I've spent the last 50 years or so steeping myself in the world's religions, and I've done my homework. I've gone to each of the world's eight great religions and sought out the most profound scholars I could find, and I've apprenticed myself to them and actually practiced each faith. ↗

— Huston Smith

#could #done #each #eight #faith

My belief is that communication is the best way to create strong relationships. ↗

— Jada Pinkett Smith

#belief #best #best way #create #relationships

Walnuts have a shell, and they have a kernel. Religions are the same. They have an essence, but then they have a protective coating. This is not the only way to put it. But it's my way. So the kernels are the same. However, the shells are different. ↗

— Huston Smith

#essence #however #kernel #only #protective

A good proportion of foreign nationals in jobs in the UK are in semi or low-skilled occupations. ↗

— Iain Duncan Smith

#good #jobs #nationals #occupations #proportion

By measuring the proportion of children living with the same parents from birth and whether their parents report a good quality relationship we are driving home the message that social programmes should promote family stability and avert breakdown. ↗

— Iain Duncan Smith

#birth #breakdown #children #driving #family

Every parent wants to know that their children are protected against those who have a particular agenda until they get old enough to make decisions for themselves. ↗

— Iain Duncan Smith

#agenda #children #decisions #enough #every

Over the years the political establishment has frowned if a mainstream politician mentions marriage. ↗

— Iain Duncan Smith

#frowned #mainstream #marriage #mentions #over

Getting a family into work, supporting strong relationships, getting parents off drugs and out of debt - all this can do more for a child's well-being than any amount of money in out-of-work benefits. ↗

— Iain Duncan Smith

#any #benefits #child #debt #family