Pistil Designs Quotes & Sayings

My greatest blessings are my life, my children and my family. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I believe that the great tragedy of the church in our time has been its failure to recognize the importance of the spiritual gift of leadership. It appears to me that only a fraction of pastors worldwide are exercising the spiritual gift of leadership, organizing the church around it, and deploying church members through it. The results, in terms of church growth and worldwide spiritual impact, are staggering. — Bill Hybels

It is no small mischief to a boy, that many of the best years of his life should be devoted to the learning of what can never be of any real use to any human being. His mind is necessarily rendered frivolous and superficial by the long habit of attaching importance to words instead of things; to sound instead of sense. — William Cobbett

I think the fact that I made enough noise in the world that I might be remembered is an amazing achievement. You can't ask for more than that. — Nas

The natural state of mankind ... and I know that this is a controversial idea ... is freedom ... And the proof is the lengths to which a man, woman, or child will go to regain it once lost. He will break loose his chains. He will decimate his enemies. He will try and try and try again, against all odds, against all prejudices. — John Quincy Adams

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Self-assurance doesn't come from looking perfect and having a great title, but from accepting yourself with all you mistakes and eccentricities. — Cecelie Berry

Hobbies that demand skill, habits that set goals and limits, personal interests, and especially inner discipline help to make leisure what it is supposed to be - a chance for re-creation. — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

I couldn't have found a better man than Brad. He still opens doors for me and brings me flowers. He's the sweetest goofball on the planet. — Jennifer Aniston

Tolerance is only another name for indifference. — W. Somerset Maugham

I'm trying to put together quality at-bats and hit the ball hard somewhere. — Garrett Atkins

Skill development remains our priority. We are blessed with a demographic dividend that can take us to great heights. — Narendra Modi

I'm a fan of people getting together. — Ellen DeGeneres