Piskunov Math Quotes & Sayings

Contentment is not by addition but by subtraction: seeking to add a thing will not bring contentment. Instead, subtracting from your desires until you are satisfied only with Christ brings contentment. — Jeremiah Burroughs

And he knew nothing of her, if he thought she desired friends — Kristin Cashore

As well-intentioned as it might be, you know that religious machinery can chew up people! — William Paul Young

The idea that each of us can be directly spiritual is radical. Most religions are based not on teaching adherents to be directly spiritual, but in persuading them to trust in the intercession of ministers or priests. The problem with this approach is that we cannot gain access to spirituality except through the medium of a fallible human being. If we want to see Tao, we need only open our eyes and trust what we see. — Ming-Dao Deng

Casein, and very likely all animal proteins, may be the most relevant cancer-causing substances that we consume. — T. Colin Campbell

My major task was to keep us solvent. — Cheryl Crawford

Be off with you, or I'll blow up the barricade! — Victor Hugo

The stock investor is neither right or wrong because others agreed or disagreed with him; he is right because his facts and analysis are right. — Benjamin Graham

Bravery is not the absence of fear but the forging ahead despite being afraid — Robert Liparulo

Life is all about having a good time. — Miley Cyrus

It appears she has taken an exorbitant quantity of heroin.' 'Oh dear.' I pushed my plate aside. 'What condition did she have to take it for?' 'Boredom.' He stood up. 'She has so little to do with her time since she came out of prison.' I — M.R.C. Kasasian

Tell me everything about this woman you once knew. Tell me everything she ever told you about Jesus of Nazareth."
Marcus saw the fever in his eyes. "Why?" he said, frowning. "Why does it matter?"
"Just tell me, Marcus Lucianus Valerian. Tell me everything. From the beginning. Let me decide for myself what matters."
And so Marcus did as he was asked. He gave in to his deep need to speak of Hadassah. And all the while he talked of her, he failed to see the irony in what he was doing. For as he told the story of a simple Judean slave girl, Marcus Lucianus Valerian, a Roman who didn't believe in anything, proclaimed the gospel of Jesus Christ. — Francine Rivers