“Hellenic science is a victory of rationalism, which appears greater, not smaller, when one is made to realize that it had been won in spite of the irrational beliefs of the Greek people; all in all, it was a triumph of reason in the face of unreason. Some knowledge of Greek superstitions is needed not only for a proper appreciation of that triumph but also for the justification of occasional failures, such as the many Platonic aberrations.” PeopleMadeReasonFacesBeliefRealizingGreaterNeededVictoryAppreciationTriumphGreekSpiteSuperstitionsJustificationIrrationalOccasionalRationalismPlatonicAberrationIrrational Beliefs Book:Ancient Science Through the Golden Age of Greece Source: Ancient Science Through the Golden Age of Greece
“Out of a very intimate acquaintance with D. L. Moody, I wish to testify that he was a far greater pray-er than he was preacher. Time and time again, he was confronted by obstacles that seemed insurmountable, but he always knew the way to overcome all difficulties. He knew the way to bring to pass anything that needed to be brought to pass. He knew and believed in the deepest depths of his soul that nothing was too hard for the Lord, and that prayer could do anything that God could do.” WaySoulHardWishPrayerLordGreaterPrayingNeededOvercomingDifficultyDepthObstaclesIntimatePreacherAcquaintanceRevivalMoodyRevival PrayerGod PrayerInsurmountableRevival In America Author:R. A. Torrey
“In Western culture, there's a dichotomy between the easy narratives of God and the Devil. I now believe in this greater overarching spiritual thing. We are the light and the dark, and have to own the darkness. It's part of us. It's not evil. It's needed. You need to own both of them to be whole. Absorb it, and live it as part of your life.” NeedsBelieveWholeLightSpiritualCultureEvilEasyDarkDarknessGreaterNeededDevilWesternNarrativeWestern CultureDichotomy Author:Kevin Sessums
“Do not accept principal risk while investing short-term cash: the greedy effort to earn a few extra basis points of yield inevitably leads to the incurrence of greater risk, which increases the likelihood of losses and severe illiquidity at precisely the moment when cash is needed to cover expenses, to meet commitments, or to make compelling long-term investments.” LongMomentsTermLossEffortAcceptingGreaterRiskNeededCommitmentBasesIncreaseInvestmentInvestingLong TermExtrasExpensesYieldCashCompellingPrincipalSevereGreedyShort TermLikelihood Author:Seth Klarman