I wouldn't have tolerated that. |
If a man will understand how intimately, yea, how inseparably, self-control and happiness are associated, he has but to look into his own heart, and upon the world around,...Looking upon the lives of men and women, he will perceive how the hasty word, the bitter retort, the act of deception, the blind prejudice and foolish resentment bring wretchedness and even ruin in their train. |
If at the end of the week's work, and on receiving his wages, he were to ask his employer for a larger sum, pleading that, though he could not justly claim it and did not really deserve it, yet he expected it, he would not only receive the larger sum but would, doubtless, be discharged from his post. Yet in spiritual things men do not think it to be either foolish or selfish to ask for these blessings |
If you real desire is to be good, there is no need to wait for the money before you do it; you can do it now, this very moment, and just where you are. |
In all human affairs there are efforts and there are results, and the strength of the effort is the measure of the result |
It is a common error to suppose that the Higher Life is a matter of reading, and the adoption of theological or metaphysical hypotheses, and that Spiritual Principles can be apprehended by this method. |
It is a process of diverting one's scattered forces into one powerful channel. |
It is the whole environment that is created in the doctor-patient relationship, in that it is not really permissive on either side, ... Neither side is encouraging the other to talk about it. |
It's hard to say, ... I think it is a toss up ... on what we will get. |
It's tough right now trying to convince developers to do something in these older spots, because no one's really sure what's underneath all the asphalt. |
Jesus brooded upon the Divine imminence until at last he could declare, "I and my Father are One. |
Let there be nothing within thee that is not very beautiful and very gentle, and there will be nothing without thee that is not beautiful and softened by the spell of thy presence. |
Man is made or unmade by himself. By the right choice he ascends. As a being of power, intelligence, and love, and the lord of his own thoughts, he holds the key to every situation. |
Many times they would lynch someone by a railroad track so that passing trains would see and pass the word on and also as a form of intimidation to people in surrounding black community. |
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound |