#rational

At the constitutional level where we work, 90 percent of any decision is emotional. The rational part of us supplies the reasons for supporting our predilections. ↗

— William O. Douglas

#constitutional #decision #emotional #level #our

Sustained change only happens when we shift at an emotional rather than logical level. ↗

— Robin S. Sharma

#business

I still believe that any country understands that if they use nuclear weapons, they will be wiped out of existence. They could be irrational in many ways, but I don't think they're irrational to the point that they're ready to annihilate their own country. ↗

— Mohamed ElBaradei

#any #believe #could #country #existence

I listened so hard because it felt like, while she was telling me stories, she was massaging my soul, letting me know that I was not alone, that I will never have to be alone, that there are friends and family and churches and coffee shops. I was not going to be cast into space. ↗

— Donald Miller

#community #donald-miller #inspirational #stories #family

Rationalism is the enemy of art, though necessary as a basis for architecture. ↗

— Arthur Erickson

#architecture #basis #enemy #necessary #rationalism

You know, we always tried to rationalize by saying you take the good, you take the upside, you got to deal with the downside, you've to take the downside. ↗

— Julius Erving

#deal #downside #good #got #know

Do you know what my father used to say?" I ask her. "He used to say that songs had a heart. A crescendo that can make all your blood rush from your head to your toes. ↗

— Lauren DeStefano

#inspirational

Love is only a word, until we decide to let it possess us with all its force. Love is only a word, until someone arrives to give it meaning. Don't give up. Remember, it's always the last key on the key ring that opens the door. ↗

— Paulo Coelho

#love #inspirational

What the mind can conceive and believe, and the heart desire, you can achieve. ↗

— Norman Vincent Peale

#aims #belief #desires #goals #inspirational

Life is too short to be anything but real with the cast of characters God has placed in the story of your life. Love well, laugh often, and find your life in Christ. Don't hide away or be a follower. Be the wonderful unique person God made you to be, and know that your purpose will always be best when defined by your faith in him ↗

— Karen Kingsbury

#faith #hope #inspirational #love #truth