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“It is this conception of the unity of the human career which is perhaps the greatest achievement of historical study, since it gained a place analogous to that of natural science.”

Humans Natural Careers Study Achievement Historical Unity Conception Natural Science Greatest Achievement

Author:James Henry Breasted

“While my interest in natural history has added very little to my sum of achievement, it has added immeasurably to my sum of enjoyment in life.”

Littles Interest Natural Achievement Enjoyment Natural History

Book:Forgotten Tales and Vanished Trails

Source: Forgotten Tales and Vanished Trails

“The gospel shows us that our spiritual problem lies not only in failing to obey God, but also in relying on our obedience to make us fully acceptable to God, ourselves and others. Every kind of character flaw comes from this natural impulse to be our own saviour through our own performance and achievement. On the one hand, proud and disdainful personalities come from basing your identity on your performance and thinking you are succeeding. But on the other hand, discouraged and self loathing personalities also come from basing your identity on your performance and thinking you are failing.”

“Enlightenment is not so much a hard-won achievement, much less a "creation," but instead is deep relaxation and recovery of our natural condition. You come to see the evolution of the soul, the soul's journey, as a realization of what has always been there in the first place.”

Soul Natural Journey Creation Evolution Achievement Enlightenment Recovery Realization Relaxation

Author:Alex Grey

“Some are born with knowledge, some derive it from study, and some acquire it only after a painful realization of their ignorance. But the knowledge being possessed, it comes to the same thing. Some study with a natural ease, some from a desire for advantages, and some by strenuous effort. But the achievement being made, it comes to the same thing.”

Made Desire Born Natural Effort Learning Study Ignorance Achievement Advantage Painful Made It Realization Ease Acquire Possessed

Author:Confucius

“We have a natural constant craving for leadership. Democracy is always a fragile and imperfect achievement. Yet a distinct feeling of malaise in our political culture lingers. There is something missing from our public debates.”

Feelings Political Culture Natural Leadership Democracy Missing Achievement Constant Debate Fragile Imperfect Craving Malaise Political Culture

Author:Tim Soutphommasane

“The American economic, political, and social organization has given to its citizens the benefits of material prosperity, political liberty, and a wholesome natural equality; and this achievement is a gain, not only to Americans, but to the world and to civilization.”

World Political Literature Given Social Natural Liberty Economic Materials Citizens Civilization Achievement Benefits Gains Organization Prosperity Equality Social Organization

Book:The Promise of American Life

Source: The Promise of American Life

“Until society can be reclaimed by an undivided humanity that will use its collective wisdom, cultural achievements, technological innovations, scientific knowledge, and innate creativity for its own benefit and for that of the natural world, all ecological problems will have their roots in social problems.”

Source: The Murray Bookchin Reader

“Only the development of his inner powers can offset the dangers inherent in man's losing control of the tremendous natural forces at his disposal and becoming the victim of his own achievements.”

Men Force Natural Danger Development Becoming Achievement Losing Victim Inherent Inner Power Losing Control

Author:Roberto Assagioli