“Independence of mind or strength of character is rarely found among those who cannot be confident that they will make their way by their own effort.... Indeed, when security is understood in too absolute a sense, the general striving for it, far from increasing the chances of freedom, becomes the greatest threat to it.” WayMindCharacterFoundChanceEffortSecurityUnderstoodAbsolutesIndependenceThreatStriveStrength Of CharacterBe Confident Author:Friedrich August von Hayek
“One is not quite certain that creativeness in the arts, literature, and science functions best in an environment of absolute freedom. Chances are that a relatively mild tyranny stimulates creativeness.” ArtCertainLiteratureChanceEnvironmentFunctionAbsolutesTyrannyChances AreCreativenessAbsolute Freedom Author:Eric Hoffer
“We're not given the chance to choose absolute truth. Truth's always two-faced. The only thing we have is the right to reject the lie we find most repugnant.” TwoLyingGivenChanceAbsolutesRejectsAbsolute Truth Book:Night Watch Source: Night Watch
“Promising to bring home a feed of fish is the absolute kiss of death to any chances of catching anything but a large heap of derision when you get home.” HomeChanceSeaKissingRiversAbsolutesFishesBoatLakesFishingCatchingDerisionKiss Of Death Author:Tony Bishop
“False casting for practice is the best way to achieve the feel of the line in the air, but in actual fishing, false casts should be limited in number to absolute necessity. In the first place, the more false casts you make, the greater are the chances for the fish to see your arm waving, or the line in the air. And the greater are your chances to make a mistake in the cast and lose your timing. Most anglers, especially tyros, false cast too often. Three false casts should be sufficient for any throw and two is better. One is perfect.” WayFeelsShouldFirstsTwoThreeLosesLinesChancePerfectNumbersMistakePracticeGreaterAirSeaAchieveArmsRiversAbsolutesCastsFishesBest WayBoatSufficientLakesFishingTimingCastingAnglers Book:Trout Fishing Source: Trout Fishing
“Intellectuals cannot tolerate the chance event, the unintelligible: they have a nostalgia for the absolute, for a universally comprehensive scheme.” ChanceAtheismEventsAbsolutesPositive AtheismNostalgiaTolerateSchemesComprehensive Author:Raymond Aron
“Although the sovereignty of God is universal and absolute, it is not the sovereignty of blind power. It is coupled with infinite wisdom, holiness and love. And this doctrine, when properly understood, is a most comforting and reassuring one. Who would not prefer to have his affairs in the hands of a God of infinite power, wisdom, holiness and love, rather than to have them left to fate, or chance, or irrevocable natural law, or to short-sighted and perverted self? Those who reject God's sovereignty should consider what alternatives they have left.” LoveShouldSelfGodWisdomHandsChristianLawFaithBeliefLeftNaturalReligiousChanceLordPowerFateUnderstoodAnd LoveUniversalAbsolutesInfiniteBlindAffairChristian InspirationalDoctrineAlternativesRejectionHolinessRejectsTrust In GodConsideringSovereigntyTheologianComfortingCommitment To GodNatural LawReassuringMighty GodGod Is In ControlIrrevocableShort SightedSovereignty Of GodInfinite Power Book:The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination [Fifth Edition] Source: The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination [Fifth Edition]
“He is a legend and he's going to be remembered for a long time. Just to play alongside him and learn from him has been an absolute pleasure. I think he is a footballer's footballer; he has been at this level for so long. As long as he is part of us we always feel we have a chance. We appreciate the way he goes about his business. I have never met a character like Scholesy, certainly not someone who is that good.” ThinkingWayFeelsLongHas BeensPlayCharacterChancePleasureLevelsMetsLong TimeAppreciateAbsolutesRememberedLegendsFootballerScholes Author:Michael Carrick