“The Roots of Violence:
Wealth without work,
Pleasure without conscience,
Knowledge without character,
Commerce without morality,
Science without humanity,
Worship without sacrifice,
Politics without principles.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
In remembrance of those who were killed in the recent Paris Charlie Hebdo attack.
“Nos plus sincères condoléances à la famille et les amis.”
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“The light at the end of the tunnel is your life; it’s the tunnel that’s temporary.”
— Michael Josephson
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
“There is a saying in Tibetan,
‘Tragedy should be utilized as
a source of strength.’
No matter what sort of difficulties,
how painful experience is,
if we lose our hope,
that’s our real disaster.”
― Dalai Lama
What did the judge say when the skunk walked in the courtroom?
Odor in the court.
“If we tend to the things that are important in life, if we are right with those we love, and behave in line with our faith, our lives will not be cursed with the aching throb of unfulfilled business. Our words will always be sincere, our embraces will be tight. We will never wallow in the agony of ‘I could have, I should have’. We can sleep in a storm. And when it’s time, our goodbyes will be complete.”
― Mitch Albom
“Faith includes noticing the mess, the emptiness and discomfort, and letting it be there until some light returns.”
– Anne Lamott
“When you look at life through the eyes of gratitude, the world becomes a magical and amazing place.”
– Jennifer Gayle
“Live life on the edge, not with an edge.”
– Jonathan Lockwood Huie
“Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark.”
– George Iles
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