#our

Like blind hens, we are ignorant of our own self and the depths within us. ↗

— Johannes Tauler

#depths #hens #ignorant #like #our

To discern what weaknesses and faults separate you from God, you must enter into your own inward ground and then confront yourself. ↗

— Johannes Tauler

#discern #enter #faults #god #ground

Never believe that true prayer consists in mere babbling, reciting so many psalms and vigils, saying your beads while you allow your thoughts to roam. ↗

— Johannes Tauler

#babbling #beads #believe #consists #many

You have within you many strong and cruel enemies to overcome. You must know that there are still a thousand ties which you must break. No one can tell you what they are; only you can tell by looking at yourself and into your heart. ↗

— Johannes Tauler

#cruel #heart #into #know #looking

We know we cannot underestimate the importance of emergency planning in our region, nor can we assume we'll have ample warning time. If an earthquake or terrorist attack hits, we won't necessarily have advance alerts or opportunities to double- and triple-check our plans. ↗

— Ellen Tauscher

#alerts #ample #assume #attack #cannot

An overstretched military undermines homeland security and our ability to meet threats around the world. ↗

— Ellen Tauscher

#around #homeland #homeland security #meet #military

Unless you are unique, your opinion goes out the window. ↗

— Dianne Wiest

#opinion #out #unique #unless #window

President Bush and his administration have tried to pull the wool over our eyes and distract the public from this possibly illegal domestic spying scandal. ↗

— Ellen Tauscher

#bush #distract #domestic #eyes #his

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. ↗

— Ellen Tauscher

#businesses #economy #our #small #small businesses

Learn to listen with your fingers. ↗

— Helen B. Taussig

#learn #listen #your