Al Smith Quotes
Suddenly, it seemed there were about a million times he was supposed to have kissed her, even without the benefit of a script, even without any sort of direction.
Open-handed generosity and caring for the poor and marginalized as if we were caring for Jesus himself are extensions of our worship.
As long as the focus is on God the style of the music is irrelevant.
James Smith argues that liturgies “are compressed, performed narratives that recruit the imagination through the body.
If you can’t handle others’ disapproval, then leadership isn’t for you.
Build Icebergs, Not Skyscrapers
Adversity Isn’t to Be Avoided
Be Chris LeDoux, Not Garth Brooks
Selfish Apologies Aren’t Apologies at All
Be a Strong Leader, Even If You Follow a Weak Leader
You Either Trust Someone or You Don’t
Abdication Isn’t Empowerment
If Everything’s a Rush, Nothing Is
Macromanage, Not Micromanage
Overoptimism Is More Dangerous Than Overpessimism
Don’t Give Someone Responsibility without Requisite Authority
No, my career as a warrior princess, short as it had been, was over, I thought morosely. Violence only works if you're good at it. Otherwise, it hurts too much.
Smile at your critics for they have yet to see the universe that exists outside the box
Life's Journeys Inward seeking moves towards being-time Outward seeking journies among life's ornaments
The true tragedy in most people’s lives is that they are far better than they imagine themselves to be and, as a result, end up being much less than they might be.
There’s a star in the sky that refuses to stay put, and Hadley realizes it’s actually a plane, that just last night, that star was them.
The ego is a palpable body part in an attorney, perhaps the most prominent body part.
Help others find their way, their own values, and guide them through life’s ups and downs.
Has what you do for God become more important to you than the Lord Himself?
This is the trouble with origin hunting. There are so many origins.
My mother took the measure of what could be built with the material she'd been given, and she built it.
If you're afraid of heights, lean over a railing. If you're afraid of germs, lick a floor. But what do you do if your greatest fear is of being afraid?
True love doesn't grow on you, feed on you, drain you and spoil your heart. It nourishes, waters the soul and intensifies in absenses long and short.
Following the rules only takes you so far, sooner or later you have to forget them and play by your heart.
True love is still true, even if you can't live it the way you want to, " I told her.
I had but one love and it is gone and now there is nothing and I tell you, that is the most awful feeling in the world.
And if you do see any pirates, I don't want you to pick up any rough manners from them. Do you understand?
I paced while he slept, ricocheting like a dove skidding the lonely confines of a Joseph Cornell box.
Art requires that you make something else exist that is a representation of what your feeling is, or your idea.
Father God, we thank You for Your Marvelous, Creation! We are Fearfully and Wonderfully made. We give You praise, honor and glory!
Only the Army conducts an annual assessment, and they appear to do relatively little to analyze the problem, contributions to the problem, and potential solutions.
Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.- Mark Twain
…there is faith and faith. One form of faith is actual practice—the rituals and so on—the other form of faith involves actually believing in it.
The slinky and post-it notes are both products that came from mistakes. Don’t forget that mishaps can be turned into triumphs.
I couldn't make it out - why you ever let me, I mean. I understand now. Things like that happen when you're in love with the wrong person. Worse things. Things you never forgive yourself for.