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“To even envision a post-racist society is contingent upon understanding the offensive, dense, and wildly contradictory nature of our racist past and present. Racechanges should be encouragement enough for readers to begin that task.”

Should Enough Past Understanding Reader Tasks Encouragement Posts Racist Offensive Contradictory Dense Past And Present

Author:Gayle Pemberton

“The real relatedness between two people is experienced in the small tasks they do together: the quiet conversation when the day's upheavels are at rest, the soft word of understanding, the daily companionship, the encouragement offered in a difficult moment, the small gift when least expected, the spontaneous gesture of love.”

People Two Real Moments Together Difficult Understanding Marriage Quiet Conversation Tasks Encouragement Expected Gestures Spontaneous Companionship Difficult Moments Small Gifts

Book:We, understanding the psychology of romantic love

Source: We, understanding the psychology of romantic love

“There are some who possess the magic touch, the infectious spirit of enthusiasm; who have the same effect as a beautiful morning that never reaches noon. Under this spell one's mind is braced, one's spirit recreated; one is ready for any adventure, even if it only be the doing of the next distasteful task light-heartedly.”

Ifs Mind Light Beautiful Spirit Next Morning Magic Effects Adventure Ready Tasks Encouragement Enthusiasm Spells Noon Cheerfulness Distasteful Beautiful Morning

Author:Kate Douglas Wiggin

“The pleasant converse of the fireside, the simple songs of home, the words of encouragement as I bend over my school-tasks, the kiss as I lie down to rest, the patient bearing with the freaks of my restless nature, the gentle counsels mingled with reproofs and approvals, the sympathy that meets and assuages every sorrow, and sweetens every little success--all these return to me amid the responsibilities which press upon me now, and I feel as if I had once lived in heaven, and, straying, had lost my way.”

“Pessimism like calumny is easy to do, and attracts immediate attention. The gossiper and the writer may find this out soon enough, and a little encouragement from the current mood will procure them successes that bring endless imitators in their trail. On the other hand saying good things about life in general and individuals in particular and making it interesting is a serious task which few can achieve with credit.”

Source: Sunset and Twilight: From the Diaries of 1947-1958

“My task which I am trying to achieve is, by the power of the written word, to make you hear, to make you feel — it is, before all, to make you see. That — and no more, and it is everything. If I succeed, you shall find there according to your deserts: encouragement, consolation, fear, charm — all you demand; and, perhaps, also that glimpse of truth for which you have forgotten to ask.”

Ifs Feels Trying Asks Written Achieve Succeed Demand Tasks Encouragement Forgotten Desert Charm Glimpse Consolation Written Word

Author:Joseph Conrad

“Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.”

“Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them -- every day begin the task anew.”

“If you make your bed every morning you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride and it will encourage you to do another task and another and another. . . . And, if by chance you have a miserable day, you will come home to a bed that is made - that you made - and a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better.”

Ifs Giving Firsts Made Home Chance Morning Pride Tomorrow Bed Tasks Encouragement Miserable Accomplished Coming Home Every Morning Graduation Tomorrow Will Be Better

Author:William H. McRaven

“What is best in mathematics deserves not merely to be learnt as a task, but to assimilated as a part of daily thought, and brought again and again before the mind with ever-renewed encouragement.”

Mind Science Learning Deserve Tasks Encouragement Mathematics Again And Again

Book:Contemplation and Action, 1902-14

Source: Contemplation and Action, 1902-14

“If I set for myself a task, be it so trifling, I shall see it through. How else shall I have confidence in myself to do important things?”

Ifs Important Action Goal Tasks Encouragement Important Things Taking Action Have Confidence Trifling Richest Man In Babylon

Book:The Richest Man in Babylon

Source: The Richest Man in Babylon

“No matter how difficult a task may look.. Persistence and steady action will get you through”

Looks May Matter Action Difficult Tasks Encouragement Persistence Steady

Author:Lucretius

“What an encouragement to realize that God has reserved you and me for a special task in His great work. In His hands we're not only useful, but priceless.”

Hands Realizing Special Tasks Encouragement Great Work Reserved Priceless

Author:Joni Eareckson Tada

“It is vital that we serve each other in the kingdom. . . . So often, our acts of service consist of simple encouragement or of giving . . . help with mundane tasks, but what glorious consequences can flow . . . from small but deliberate deeds!”

Giving Helping Simple Consequence Flow Tasks Encouragement Deeds Kingdoms Glorious Deliberate Mundane Giving Help Acts Of Service

Book:The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, Twelfth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Source: The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, Twelfth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints