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Maya Angelou Quote: “My grandmother took me to church…”

My grandmother took me to church on Sunday all day long, every Sunday into the night. Then Monday evening was the missionary meeting. Tuesday evening was usher board meeting. Wednesday evening was prayer meeting. Thursday evening was visit the sick. Friday evening was choir practice. I mean, and at all those gatherings, we sang.

October 28, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

Allan Bloom Quote: “There is no real teacher who…”

There is no real teacher who in practice does not believe in the existence of the soul, or in a magic that acts on it through speech.

October 27, 2021 1930, Allan Bloom, American, Quotes by Philosophers, September 14

Ban Ki-moon Quote: “Freedom is a timeless value. The…”

Freedom is a timeless value. The United Nations Charter calls for encouraging respect for fundamental freedoms. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights mentions freedom more than twenty times. All countries have committed to protecting individual freedoms on paper – but in practice, too many break their pledge.

October 1, 2021 1944, Ban Ki-moon, June 13, Quotes by Leaders, South Korean

George Combe Quote: “The same practice was continued every…”

The same practice was continued every evening through the whole course, and with the same success. Many individuals expressed their gratification at having discovered such simple means of relieving the tedium of a long discourse.

September 29, 2021 1788, American, George Combe, October 21, Quotes by Educators

James Stephens Quote: “To understand the theory which underlies…”

To understand the theory which underlies all things is not sufficient. Theory is but the preparation for practice.

September 21, 2021 1882, February 2, Irish, James Stephens, Quotes by Poets

Maya Angelou Quote: “Courage is the most important of…”

Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.

September 4, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

Nhat Hanh Quote: “The practice of peace and reconciliation…”

The practice of peace and reconciliation is one of the most vital and artistic of human actions.

August 26, 2021 1926, Nhat Hanh, October 11, Quotes by Activists, Vietnamese

James G. Stavridis Quote: “You can’t kill your way to…”

You can’t kill your way to success in a counter insurgency effort. You have to protect the people, get the civil military balance right, train the locals, and practice effective strategic communications.

August 2, 2021 1955, American, February 15, James G. Stavridis, Quotes by Educators

Nhat Hanh Quote: “I realize that many elements of…”

I realize that many elements of the Buddhist teaching can be found in Christianity, Judaism, Islam. I think if Buddhism can help, it is the concrete methods of practice.

July 13, 2021 1926, Nhat Hanh, October 11, Quotes by Activists, Vietnamese

Ramana Maharshi Quote: “The means that make one qualified…”

The means that make one qualified for enquiry are meditation, yoga, etc. One should gain proficiency in these through graded practice and thus secure a stream of mental modes that is natural and helpful.

July 2, 2021 1879, December 20, Indian, Quotes by Philosophers, Ramana Maharshi

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