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“Success serves men as a pedestal. It makes them seem greater when not measured by reflection.”

Men Seems Success Greater Reflection Pedestal

Book:Pensées of Joubert

Source: Pensées of Joubert

“The Knight in the triumph of his heart made several 6 reflections on thegreatness of the British Nation; as, that one Englishman could beat three Frenchmen; that we could never be in danger of Popery so long as we took care of our fleet; that theThames was thenoblest river in Europe; that London Bridge was a greater piece of work than any of the Seven Wonders of the World; with many other honest prejudices which naturally cleave to the heart of a true Englishman.”

“A failure remains a failure only if we refuse to learn from it. Any situation that teaches us greater humility, sobriety, wisdom about self and others, responsibility, forgiveness, depth of reflection, and better decision making -\-\teaching us what's truly important-\-\is not an ultimate failure. Sometimes what we deem a failure at the time it happens actually serves to foster a change within us that creates an even greater success down the road.”

“In reviewing the history of the times through which we have passed, no portion of it gives greater satisfaction or reflection, than that which represents the efforts of the friends of religious freedom and the success with which they are crowned.”

Giving Religious Effort Greater Atheism Reflection Satisfaction Positive Atheism Portions Religious Freedom

Book:The writings of Thomas Jefferson

Source: The writings of Thomas Jefferson

“If passion sometimes counsels greater boldness than does reflection, it gives more strength to execute it.”

Ifs Giving Doe Sometimes Passion Greater Reflection Boldness

Author:Luc de Clapiers

“The cosmos is evolving toward greater self-reflection, allowing us to open the eye of Spirit and see our source.”

Self Eye Spirit Greater Source Reflection Evolve Cosmos Allowing Self Reflection

Author:Alex Grey