“Homo sapiens. That's a label we invented for ourselves, of course: Latin for 'wise man'. It may be hoped that we will eventually either evolve into something worthier of that appellation or aspire to an even better one. How about Gens unanima - 'harmonious race' or ' a people of one spirit'?” PeopleWisdomSociologyHomo SapiensWorthinessHarmonious Society Book:The Kindness Revolution: How we can restore hope, rebuild trust and inspire optimism Source: The Kindness Revolution: How we can restore hope, rebuild trust and inspire optimism
“With increasing frequency and growing vehemence, you hear people saying they are ashamed to be Australians.” PeopleGrowingAshamedFrequencyVehemence Author:Hugh Mackay
“Universal literacy was a 20th-century goal. Before then, reading and writing were skills largely confined to a small, highly educated class of professional people.” PeopleWritingReadingGoalEducationClassCenturySkillsUniversalEducationalEducated20th CenturyLiteracyConfinedReading And Writing Author:Hugh Mackay
“Nothing is perfect. Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. People are irrational.” PeopleLife IsPerfectRelationshipDatingComplexesOutcomesComplexityUncertainIrrationalMessyPerfect LifeNot Being PerfectMessinessUncertain FutureNothing Is PerfectComplex Relationships Author:Hugh Mackay
“Polls are no substitute for leadership because, at its very essence, leadership is about giving people what they don't already have - a sense of vision, inspiration, or even an adequate grasp of a particular subject.” PeopleGivingInspirationLeadershipVisionSubjectsParticularEssenceSubstitutesAdequatePolls Author:Hugh Mackay
“Reading is a huge effort for many people, a bore for others, and, believe it or not, many people prefer watching TV.” PeopleBelieveReadingEffortTvsHugeBoresWatching Tv Author:Hugh Mackay
“Indeed, in the present climate of mistrust of institutions, many people who yearn for a more meaningful and fulfilling life would regard the church as an unlikely place to go for guidance.” PeopleChurchRegardInstitutionsClimateMeaningfulGuidanceFulfillingUnlikelyMistrustPlaces To GoFulfilling Life Author:Hugh Mackay
