“Siphonophores do not convey the message a favorite theme of unthinking romanticism that nature is but one gigantic whole, all its parts intimately connected and interacting in some higher, ineffable harmony. Nature revels in boundaries and distinctions; we inhabit a universe of structure. But since our universe of structure has evolved historically, it must present us with fuzzy boundaries, where one kind of thing grades into another.” KindWholeUniverseHigherMessagesHarmonyStructureConnectedBoundariesThemeDistinctionGradesRomanticismInteractingIneffableFuzzy Book:The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History Source: The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History
“The power of citizenship as a shield against oppression was widely known from the example of Paul 's Roman citizenship, which sent the centurion scurrying to his higher-ups with the message: "Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman".” MenKnownExampleHigherMessagesOppressionCitizenshipShieldsHeedCenturions Author:Robert H. Jackson
“All the great teachers have left a similar message: Go within, discover your invisible higher self and know God as the love that is within you.” KnowsSelfLeftTeacherHigherMessagesInvisibleOver YouWithin YouKnowing GodGreat TeacherHigher Self Book:Everyday Wisdom Source: Everyday Wisdom
“The more faithful preachers are to the Word of God in their preaching, the more liable they are to the charge of hypocrisy. Why? Because the more faithful people are to the Word of God the higher the message is that they will preach. The higher the message, the further they will be from obeying themselves.” PeopleHigherMessagesFaithfulHypocrisyWord Of GodPreacherPreachingLiableObeyingHoliness Of God Book:The Holiness of God Source: The Holiness of God