“We need examples of people who, leaving Heaven to decide whether they are to rise in the world, decide for themselves that they will be happy in it, and have resolved to seek not greater wealth, but simpler pleasure; not higher fortune, but deeper felicity; making the first of possessions, self-possession; and honouring themselves in the harmless pride and calm pursuits of peace.” PeopleWorldNeedsFirstsSelfHeavenWealthPleasureGreaterExamplePrideHigherFortuneLeavingCalmPossessionDeeperPursuitFelicity Book:The Two Paths Source: The Two Paths
“Indeed, it may be laid down as a general principle, that the more extended the ancestry, the greater the amount of violence and vagabondism; for in ancient days those two amusements, combining a wholesome excitement with a promising means of repairing shattered fortunes, were at once the ennobling pursuit and the healthful recreation of the Quality of this land.” MayMeanTwoFunnyQualityPrinciplesGreaterViolenceLandAmountHumorousFortuneAncientPursuitExcitementAmusementShatteredRecreationAncestryCombiningRepairing Book:The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit Source: The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
“I look at power as the ability to get people motivated and to get them to do things that maybe they don't think are important but, in the end, are in pursuit of something greater than themselves.” PeopleThinkingLooksImportantEndsAbilityGreaterPursuitMotivated Author:Anne Sweeney
“sometimes, in pursuit of a greater peace, a man must stand by and lets those he loves suffer the injustices of men ho cares only about their own beliefs and nothing about the faith or feelings of others-- even when it pains him to the very core of his spirit” MenSometimesFeelingsCarePainSpiritSufferingBeliefGreaterInjusticeCorePursuit Author:Darren Shan
“Our goals should serve as markers, measurements of the progress we make in pursuit of something greater than ourselves.” ShouldGoalGreaterProgressPursuitMeasurementMarkers Author:Simon Sinek
“Like for Einstein, and for people who create nuclear weapons, the problem with the pursuit of knowledge and the pursuit of the greater good is that it invariably leads to things you weren't expecting.” PeopleProblemGreaterWeaponsNuclearPursuitExpectingNuclear WeaponsPursuit Of KnowledgeGreater Good Author:Tom Riley