Ellingsen Paxton Quotes & Sayings

They do the essential work of literary art: they make us more human than we were before. (from the Introduction to Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed) — Steve Almond

But in America, if you're an atheist, you lose. — Michael Newdow

To become a leader, you must first become a human being — Confucius

He explained to me, with great emphasis, that every question possessed a power that was lost in the answer ... Man — Elie Wiesel

China is completely lacking in self-awareness and as someone who has stepped outside that society, I have a responsibility to write about it as I see it. — Ma Jian

What you consent to can only be discovered by an uncritical observation of your reactions to life. Your reactions reveal where you live psychologically; and where you live psychologically, determines how you live here in the outer visible world. — Neville Goddard

Maybe it's because spiritual growth and vibrant faith in God don't happen in isolation, but under pressure. — Lynn Austin

Victorious living does not mean freedom from temptation, nor does it mean freedom from mistakes. — E. Stanley Jones

During the last 2,500 years in Buddhist monasteries, a system of seven practices of reconciliation has evolved. Although these techniques were formulated to settle disputes within the circle of monks, i think they might also be of use in our households and in our society.
The first practice is Face-to-Face-Sitting. — Thich Nhat Hanh

I love to walk. Back home, I do that every day. I leave home and walk, and go walk for hours. — Gregorio Sablan

Why does the United States spend more than $20 billion a year on farm programs but less than $4 billion a year on education and early care for children in the critical first two years of life? Are corn and soybeans really a higher priority for America's future than our children? — Nicholas D. Kristof

You have to learn to be very, very gentle to start with - with yourself eventually. Meditation is not something that you force. It is something that happens to you because life gives you a gift. — Frederick Lenz