“Though he avoided outright endorsement of the view, fifth-century Church Father Saint Augustine was clearly familiar with the theory of the spherical earth: "They [those who believe that "there are men on the other side of the earth"] fail to observe that even if the world is held to be global or rounded in shape, or if some process of reasoning should prove this to be the case, it would still not necessarily follow that the land on the opposite side is not covered by masses of water."” IfsMenWorldShouldBelieveStillsEarthFatherProcessSidesWaterChurchViewsCasesFailingLandCenturyTheoryShapesProveMassOppositesSaintFamiliarReasoningCoveredFifthAvoidedEndorsementsAugustineChurch Fathers Author:Saint Augustine
“Canada regards herself as responsible to all mankind for the peculiar ecological balance that now exists so precariously in the water, ice and land areas of the Arctic archipelago. We do not doubt for a moment that the rest of the world would find us at fault, and hold us liable, should we fail to ensure adequate protection of that environment from pollution or artificial deterioration.” WorldShouldMomentsWaterDoubtEnvironmentFailingLandMankindBalanceAreasResponsibleRegardFaultsProtectionIceCanadaPeculiarArtificialPollutionAdequateEcologicalLiableArcticDeteriorationEcological Balance Author:Pierre Trudeau
“We must not disguise from ourselves that we go to found a city among strangers and enemies, and he who undertakes such an enterprise should be prepared to become master of the country the first day he lands, or failing in this find everything hostile to him.” ShouldFirstsCountryFoundCitiesEnemyFailingLandMastersPreparedStrangerEnterpriseDisguiseBe PreparedHostile Book:The Landmark Thucydides Source: The Landmark Thucydides
“I want to be understood by my country, but if I fail to be understood - what then?, I shall pass through my native land to one side, like a shower of slanting rain.” IfsWantCountrySidesFailingLandUnderstoodRainNativeShowersNative Land Book:Klop, Stikhi, Poėmy Source: Klop, Stikhi, Poėmy
“What we often fail to recognize is how efficient a vegan diet is. Less land, less water, more food for our spiraling population.” WaterFailingLandPopulationDietsVeganEfficientVegan Diet Author:Ed Begley, Jr.
“The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” NeedsWellsWaterLordSunFailingLandSpringGardenGuides Author:Isaiah
“The Way I See It: If you're worried about getting a job-or keeping one-start a company of your own. By doing so, you'll reap the rewards of your hard work and you'll only get fired if you fail. This is the land of opportunity. Live in it.” IfsWayHardJobsOpportunityCompanyFailingLandHard WorkRewardsWorriedReapLand Of Opportunity Author:Bruce Campbell
“Children should have the joy of living in far lands, in other persons, in other times - a delightful double existence; and this joy they will find, for the most part, in their story books. Their lessons, too, history and geography, should cultivate their conceptive powers. If the children do not live in the times of his history lesson, be not at home in the climate his geography book describes, why, these lessons will fail of their purpose.” IfsShouldChildrenPersonsBookStoriesHomeJoyPurposeExistenceFailingLandLessonsShould HaveClimateDelightfulGeographyJoy Of LivingStory Book Author:Charlotte Mason