Guram Petriashvili Quotes & Sayings

America was in full swing now, all the papers said so, and people were rushing forward, leaving behind the horrors of war. She understood the reasons, but they were rushing, like Lon, toward long hours and profits, neglecting the things that brought beauty to the world. — Nicholas Sparks

It is easier to lie to yourself than hear others tell you that tell you that you are a fool. — Hilary Grossman

Education is the great equalizer, and shouldn't be limited to the wealthiest few. — Jim Clyburn

Reason gives us tools to control nature. But it cannot indicate which uses of nature are good or humane. Reason shows us how to achieve our goals. But it cannot determine which goals are right to pursue in the first place. It ascertains what we can do, but not what we should do. What works, but not what is good. Facts, but not values. As a result, many people concluded that the only way to plumb the Big Questions was to "escape from reason" (the title of one of Schaeffer's books). That is, to leave reason behind and take a leap of faith from the lower story to the upper story. — Nancy Pearcey

Fate often allows a future to take shape with no regard for our expectation, plan, or readiness. Fate's skillful editing of our life choices is like the careful grooming of lads on their first day of school: combed, polished, scrubbed, newly dressed, and glowing too. This is how we become ready for our life lessons. — David Richo

This is why Indians are thought to be stupid. They can't think, they don't know anything, they say. But we have hidden our identity because we needed to resist, we wanted to protect what governments have wanted to take away from us. — Rigoberta Menchu

It seems strange to think, that what gives us most hope for the future should be called Dolores, said Margaret. — Elizabeth Gaskell

15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. — Anonymous

Mothers are legendary for being able to read the thoughts of their children at just the right moment. — Vivian Vande Velde

Touch it gently, put two fingers inside, make sure it's wet & rub up & down. Yep that's how you wash a cup! — Ashley Purdy

There's more to being an environmentalist than occasionally signing an online petition and mailing your check to the Sierra Club. Really the most effective environmental actions you can take have to do with crafting your home and surroundings, your workplace decisions and your investment habits. — Alex Steffen

Health lies in labor, and there is no royal road to it but through toil. — Wendell Phillips