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“Does Christ commend the famous 'apathy' of the Stoic or the Buddhist elimination of desire? Far from it. The issue is not just feeling or desire, but right feeling or desire, or being controlled by feeling or desire.”

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Dallas Willard

Dallas Willard was an American philosopher known for his contributions to practical theology and moral philosophy. His works explored faith, moral life, and spiritual practice, having a profound impact on contemporary Christian philosophy. more

“The only way your powers can become great is by exerting them outside the circle of your own narrow, special, selfish interests. And that is the reason of Christianity. Christ came into the world to save others, not to save himself; and no man is a true Christian who does not think constantly of how he can lift his brother, how he can assist his friend, how he can enlighten mankind, how he can make virtue the rule of conduct in the circle in which he lives.”

Source: Selected Addresses and Public Papers of Woodrow Wilson

“You can do one of two things: You can humble yourself or life will humble you. I think it's a lot easier to find a way to humble yourself.”

Thinking Way Two Can Do Easier Humble Two Things Humble Yourself

Author:Billy Donovan

“It seems to me impossible for a civilized man to love or worship, or respect the God of the Old Testament. A really civilized man, a really civilized woman, must hold such a God in abhorrence and contempt... In the New Testament, death is not the end, but the beginning of punishment that has no end. In the New Testament the malice of God is infinite and the hunger of his revenge eternal... This frightful dogma, this infinite lie, made me the implacable enemy of Christianity. The truth is that this belief in eternal pain has been the real persecutor.”

“I believe people have different ways of approaching the Word. For me, it's metaphor, written by people a long time after Christ died and interpreted by specific groups. I read the gospels that aren't included in the Bible. These make me feel good about calling myself a Christian.”

People Way Feels Believe Long Different Christian I Believe Christ Written Groups Calling Long Time Died Metaphor Feel Good Different Ways

Author:Jane Fonda

“I like to get out and get up the court, using my speed and aggressiveness toward the hoop.”

Court Speed Get Up Aggressiveness

Author:LeBron James

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