Steddy P Quotes & Sayings

I think we owe it to children to let them dig their knowledge, of whatever subject, for themselves out of the "fit" book; and this for two reasons: What a child digs for is his own possession; what is poured into his ear, like the idle song of a pleasant singer, floats out as lightly as it came in, and is rarely assimilated. I do not mean to say that the lecture and the oral lesson are without their uses; but these uses are, to give impulse and to order knowledge; and not to convey knowledge ... — Charlotte Mason

We speak of profane arts; but there are none properly such; every art is holy in itself; it is the son of Eternal Light. — Esaias Tegner

An ounce of wisdom is better than a pound of talent. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Popular culture is morally bankrupt, flagrantly licentious and utterly materialistic-and Madonna is the worst of all. — Tipper Gore

Holy sleep, do not so seldom bring happiness to the night's beloved in this earthly labour of the day. — Novalis

You name it and I've done it. I'd like to say I did it my way. But that line, I'm afraid, belongs to someone else. — Sammy Davis Jr.

She's on the last few chapters of some book she's been reading. She can't stay away from it. We're used to it by now. We always find her reading at the oddest times. Don't we, babe? He says the last sentence a little louder to get her attention. — Jay McLean

Here's one from me: 'You have to be aware that everyone else is thinking far too hard about themselves to be thinking about you, whoever you are.' If you want it, you can have it. Once you know that, you can be free. — Damien Hirst

When we look at what we have to offer - our skills, gifts, and desires - before asking what is needed of us, we are putting the cart before the horse, or the gifts before the call. The question a disciple must first ask is not, "What am I good at?" but rather, "What is required of me? — Jeff Goins

Every so often, we pass laws repealing human nature. — Howard Lindsay

unselfing themselves — Henri Cole

She alone had been blind to his merit. Why? Because he loved her and she did not love him. What was it in the human heart that made you despise a man because he loved you? — W. Somerset Maugham

Thrice happy she that is so well assured Unto herself and settled so in heart That neither will for better be allured Ne fears to worse with any chance to start, But like a steddy ship doth strongly part The raging waves and keeps her course aright; Ne aught for tempest doth from it depart, Ne aught for fairer weather's false delight. Such self-assurance need not fear the spight Of grudging foes; ne favour seek of friends; But in the stay of her own stedfast might Neither to one herself nor other bends. Most happy she that most assured doth rest, But he most happy who such one loves best. — Edmund Spenser