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“You come to God not by being strong, but by being weak; not by being right, but through your mistakes.”

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Richard Rohr is an American theologian, writer, and priest, born in 1943. He is known for his profound insights into Christian spirituality and his critical thinking about contemporary society. more

“An ex-girlfriend once got upset when I told her that music is the most important thing in my life. It's more important than anyone else could ever be. I don't want to be overly dramatic and say it's the only thing that gets me up and keeps me going. But people in your life come and go. As you go through your life, you make friendships, you break friendships, you have relationships. Music is the one thing I've always been able to rely on.”

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Author:Ben Gibbard

“The more information that's out there, the greater the returns to just being willing to sit down and apply yourself. Information isn't what's scarce; it's the willingness to do something with it.”

Greater Information Willing Return Down And Willingness Just Being Scarce

Author:Tyler Cowen

“You want every movie to be a hit. But every painting isn’t a masterpiece.”

Want Painting Masterpiece

Author:Will Ferrell

“My earnest prayer is that you will have the courage required to refrain from judging others, the courage to be chaste and virtuous, and the courage to stand firm for truth and righteousness. As you do so, you will be ‘an example of the believers’ (1 Timothy 4:12), and your life will be filled with love and peace and joy.”

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Author:Thomas S. Monson

“Most of us know someone who would say, 'If you want to be my friend, you'll have to accept my values.' A true friend doesn't ask us to choose between the gospel and his or her friendship. ... A true friend strengthens us to stay on the strait and narrow path.”

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Author:Robert D. Hales

“Neither in tailoring nor in legislating does man proceed by mere accident.”

Men Doe Mere Accidents

Book:Past and Present: Chartism, and Sartor Resartus

Source: Past and Present: Chartism, and Sartor Resartus

“As a technologist, I see the trends, and I see that automation inevitably is going to mean fewer and fewer jobs. And if we do not find a way to provide a basic income for people who have no work, or no meaningful work, we’re going to have social unrest that could get people killed. When we have increasing production - year after year after year - some of that needs to be reinvested in society.”

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Author:Edward Snowden

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