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“Sanity, however, was so integral to his character that neither hysteria nor horror could long have their way with him.”

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Thomas M. Disch

Thomas M. Disch was an American author known for his science fiction and fantasy novels. His works often delve into social and political issues, reflecting on the human future. Disch's writing style is distinctive, often employing satire and surrealistic elements. more

“One morning when he was about thirteen, Den and I were in the barn doing the before-breakfast chores. I was in the milking stall, Den in the driveway. He must have been thinking about Maury, for after a while he said, "Dad, Maury Telleen is not very tall. Did you ever notice that?" "Yes," I said. And probably I was about to tell him he should mind his manners, but he wasn't finished. He said, "But you never think of him as a little man. Did you ever notice that?" "Yes," I said. "I have noticed that.”

Character

Book:It All Turns on Affection: The Jefferson Lecture and Other Essays

Source: It All Turns on Affection: The Jefferson Lecture and Other Essays

“Belief influences behaviour.”

Inspirational Character Faith Belief Behaviour Conduct Encourage Yourself

Author:Lailah Gifty Akita

“Jesus is no genie in a lamp. All the happy thoughts and positive thinking in the world will not keep life from being life. I've come to believe that, as big risks offer the potential for great reward or great failure, the biggest waves bring the swiftest undertow. As I learned to accept this principle rather than fight it, a deeper understanding of the call to perseverance, which appears so frequently in the Bible, emerged. As I learned to persevere, something mysterious began to happen: the more difficult things became, the deeper I looked at myself, sought God's guidance, and let go. It is like the scripture that reads, "And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”

Character Hope Perseverance Holy Spirit Tribulation

Book:Flirting with Faith: My Spiritual Journey from Atheism to a Faith-Filled Life

Source: Flirting with Faith: My Spiritual Journey from Atheism to a Faith-Filled Life

“will’ is ‘character’, but it is character ‘completely freed from everything which may be only empirical and thus belong to anthropology’.”