“PERFECTION, n. An imaginary state of quality distinguished from the actual by an element known as excellence; an attribute of the critic. The editor of an English magazine having received a letter pointing out the erroneous nature of his views and style, and signed "Perfection," promptly wrote at the foot of the letter: "I don't agree with you," and mailed it to Matthew Arnold.” StatesViewsQualityKnownFeetStyleElementsPerfectionLettersAgreeExcellenceCriticsMagazinesEditorsAttributesImaginaryPointingDistinguishedMatthew Book:The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary Source: The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary
“No one ever achieved a goal by being interested in its achievement. One must be committed. In fact, in studying the source of people's success, I've found that persistence overshadows even talent as the most valued and effective resource in creating and shaping the quality of life. Most people give up a maddening five feet from their goal!” PeopleGivingFactsMotivationalFoundGoalQualityStudyFiveFeetTalentSourceGiving UpAchievementCreatingResourcesCommittedPersistenceBelieve In YourselfDedicationQuality Of LifeRecipe For SuccessGiving Up Is Not An OptionNever Surrender Book:Awaken The Giant Within Source: Awaken The Giant Within
“If you have eternal life at all, it simply means that you have the Son, Jesus Christ NOW! Eternal life is not a peculiar feeling inside! It is not your ultimate destination, to which you will go when you are dead. If you are born again, eternal life is that quality of life that you possess right now, at this very moment, in your own physical body, with your own two feet on the ground, and in the world TODAY! And where does this life come from? Of Him! He is that life! So if you have eternal life, it means that you have Somebody, Jesus Christ, and the life that you possess is of Him.” IfsWorldMeanDoeTwoMomentsFeelingsBodyTodayLife IsJesusChristBornQualityFeetSonRight NowEternalJesus ChristUltimateThis LifeDestinationPeculiarQuality Of LifeEternal LifeWorld TodayBorn AgainPhysical BodyFeet On The Ground Author:W. Ian Thomas
“You can tell the real Christians by their acts. They are the ones serving, the ones loving, the ones sharing whatever they have. They are withholding judgment, offering compassion, being that light they want to see in the world. They are the hands and the feet of God on earth, vessels of holiness, chalices of generosity. The next time someone calls himself a Christian, look for these qualities for the living proof.” WorldWantLooksRealHandsLightEarthChristianNextQualityCompassionChristianityFeetJudgmentProofGenerosityHolinessServingOfferingNext TimeVesselWithholdingLiving ProofChalice Author:Jan Phillips
“When the back-to-the-cities trend started taking root, albeit very unevenly, cities were so glad to finally land deals that they routinely overpaid, not having a solid grasp of the demographic and market forces they should have been channeling instead of subsidizing. It’s especially true for retail and entertainment projects, which generate very poor-quality jobs. I have yet to find a city that has figured out how to ‘take the foot off the pedal’ and stop over-subsidizing, even when gentrification becomes a problem.” ShouldHas BeensProblemJobsForcePoorDealsCitiesQualityFeetLandProjectsRootsShould HaveEntertainmentGladTrendsShould Have BeenDemographicsChannelingRetailPedalsGentrificationPoor Quality Author:Sandy Smith
“Directly down the lawn and accross the Ellipse from the White House are those ordered, classic lines of the Jefferson Memorial and the eyes of the 19-foot statue that gaze directly into the White House, a reminder to any of us who might occupy that mansion of the quality of mind and generosity of heart that once abided there and has been so rarely seen there again.” MindHeartHas BeensMightEyeHouseLinesWhiteQualityFeetGenerosityClassicWhite HouseRemindersStatuesMemorialLawnsMansionsJefferson Memorial Book:Ronald Reagan Source: Ronald Reagan
“The Kennedys have always represented a certain royal quality, Camelot, and they represent a great deal of integrity and strength and perseverance; faith in the future of America and where we could go. What a tragedy it was that the carpet was pulled out from under our feet.” AmericaCertainDealsQualityFeetIntegrityTragedyPerseveranceRoyalCarpetCamelotStrength And PerseveranceFuture Of America Author:Christian Slater