#us

Because those events are so real that they cast their shadow forward and backwards through all time, whenever men think of these matters at all. Even if they are mired in ignorace, they will see...fragments of the Truth, as men imprisoned in a cave see shadows cast by the sun. Likewise, all men derive their moral intuitions from God; how not? There is no other source, just as there is no other way to make a wheel than to make it round. ↗

— S.M. Stirling

#religious #inspirational

Let's make progress, not excuses. ↗

— Justin Cotillard

#commitment #cotillard #difference #excuse #excuses

Ask for no guarantees, ask for no security, there never was such an animal. And if there were, it would be related to the great sloth which hangs upside down in a tree all day every day, sleeping it's life away. To hell with that," he said, "shake the tree and knock the great sloth down on his ass. ↗

— Ray Bradbury

#life #living-life-to-the-fullest #trust #inspirational

Truth is one, though the sages know it as many . God is one, though different religions approach Him differently Call Him Shiva, Vishnu, Allah, Jesus or any other form of God that you believe in . Our paths may be different. Our destination is the same. ↗

— Amish Tripathi

#inspirational #religious-harmony #inspirational

Do you hear the people sing? Singing a song of angry men? It is the music of a people Who will not be slaves again! When the beating of your heart Echoes the beating of the drums There is a life about to start When tomorrow comes! ↗

— Do You Hear the People Sing Les Miserables

#les-miserables #musical #inspirational

Suffering often draws us closer to God. Instead of being a sign of God's punishment or distance, suffering can purify us, lead us into the heart of God, and transform our souls. ↗

— Allen R. Hunt

#christ #christianity #god #inspirational #jesus

In this Music [the singing of the angels in harmony] the World was begun; for Iluvatar made visible the song of the Ainur,and they beheld it as a light in the darkness. ↗

— J.R.R. Tolkien

#inspirational #music #inspirational

When you know the truth, the truth will set you free. ↗

— Anonymous

#religious #inspirational

...but once more I say do as you please, for we women are born to this burden of being obedient to our husbands, though they be blockheads ↗

— Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

#marriage #women #marriage

The Small Business Lending Fund was cleverly named by its authors last Congress. Since its implementation, however, it would appear a more appropriate name would be the Bailed Out Bank Refinancing Fund. ↗

— Ed Royce

#appropriate #authors #bailed #bank #business