#ions

I know how important it is to have your quarterback standing upright. Matter of fact, I know how important it is not to allow someone hit on him period because I want him to think that this pocket is completely safe, no one is going to get to me and I got all the time in the world to make whatever decisions I need to make. ↗

— Emmitt Smith

#because #completely #decisions #fact #get

Above all nations is humanity. ↗

— Goldwin Smith

#all nations #humanity #nations

It is needless to say how great has been the influence of the doctrine of Evolution, or rather perhaps of the method of investigation to which it has given birth, upon the study of history, especially the history of institutions. ↗

— Goldwin Smith

#birth #doctrine #especially #evolution #given

The Roman legions were formed in the first instance of citizen soldiers, who yet had been made to submit to a rigid discipline, and to feel that in that submission lay their strength. ↗

— Goldwin Smith

#citizen #discipline #feel #first #formed

Whatever things may have been in their origin, they are what they are, both in themselves and in regard to their indications respecting other beings or influences the existence of which may be implied in theirs. ↗

— Goldwin Smith

#beings #both #existence #implied #indications

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