#owe

I was critical of the Israeli government, however, for not being prepared for the move. One does not uproot thousands of people without planning in advance what will be done with them. This was a political and human error in which the government functioned poorly. ↗

— Norman Lamm

#being #being prepared #critical #does #done

Your problem is how you are going to spend this one odd and precious life you have been issued. Whether you're going to spend it trying to look good and creating the illusion that you have power over people and circumstances, or whether you are going to taste it, enjoy it and find out the truth about who you are. ↗

— Anne Lamott

#been #circumstances #creating #enjoy #find

I am going to try to pay attention to the spring. I am going to look around at all the flowers, and look up at the hectic trees. I am going to close my eyes and listen. ↗

— Anne Lamott

#around #attention #close #eyes #flowers

You want to give me chocolate and flowers? That would be great. I love them both. I just don't want them out of guilt, and I don't want them if you're not going to give them to all the people who helped mother our children. ↗

— Anne Lamott

#children #chocolate #flowers #give #give me

The local communities, through their leaders, were able to build a communications network that allowed my work here to reflect the needs and interests of the people within the 9th Congressional District. It's been an honor to do that and we did so successfully. ↗

— Nick Lampson

#allowed #been #build #communications #communities

The most important thing about power is to make sure you don't have to use it. ↗

— Edwin Land

#important #important thing #make #most #power

I believe in God, family, truth between people, the power of love. ↗

— Michael Landon

#between #family #god #i #i believe

Ambition has but one reward for all: A little power, a little transient fame; A grave to rest in, and a fading name! ↗

— Walter Savage Landor

#fading #fame #grave #little #name

The wise become as the unwise in the enchanted chambers of Power, whose lamps make every face the same colour. ↗