“If I had a child who wanted to be a teacher, I would bid him Godspeed as if he were going to war. For indeed the war against prejudice, greed, and ignorance is eternal, and those who dedicate themselves to it give their lives no less because they may live to see some fraction of the battle won.” IfsGivingMayChildrenWarWantedTeacherIgnoranceBattleEternalPrejudiceGreedFractionsGoing To War Author:James Hilton
“My New Year’s Eve Toast: to all the devils, lusts, passions, greeds, envies, loves, hates, strange desires, enemies ghostly and real, the army of memories, with which I do battle — may they never give me peace. (New Year's Eve, 1947)” GivingYearsMayRealDesireHatePassionMemoriesEnemyStrangeBattleDevilGive MeArmyGreedEnvyLustNew YearLove HateToastsNew Years Eve Author:Patricia Highsmith
“The Good News means we can stop lying to ourselves. The sweet sound of amazing grace saves us from the necessity of self-deception. It keeps us from denying that though Christ was victorious, the battle with lust, greed, and pride still rages within us.” MeanStillsSelfLyingSoundChristGraceSweetPrideBattleNewsGreedRageLustDeceptionGood NewsSelf DeceptionAmazing GraceStop Lying Book:The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out Source: The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out
“Anyone can battle for pride, power, vanity, greed, or hate, but war should always be approached with an equal measure of wisdom and strength. It's not just enough to know when to fight, but to know when to lay down the sword and negotiate. Not everything in the world is worth fighting for.” KnowsWorldShouldWarEnoughHateFightingPrideBattleEqualLaysGreedVanityWorth Fighting For Book:Styxx Source: Styxx