“Stick to the old truths and the old paths, and learn their di- vineness by sick-beds and in every-day work, and do not darken your mind with intellectual puzzles, which may breed disbelief, but can never breed vital religion or practical usefulness.” MindMayTruthPathBedIntellectualSickSticksPracticalsPuzzlesDisbeliefUsefulness Book:Charles Kingsley, His Letters and Memories of His Life Source: Charles Kingsley, His Letters and Memories of His Life
“This is a lyrical guide that addresses the deep human yearning to make a difference. It's full of indelible stories reminding us that, yes, helping people is hard-but it's both possible and infinitely rewarding. A Path Appears offers practical steps that any of us can take to empower others, and ourselves.” PeopleHumansHardHelpingStoriesDifferencesStepsPathOffersGuidesPracticalsEmpoweringMaking A DifferenceAddressesYearningHelping PeopleRemindingLyricalIndelible Author:Anne Rice
“Can't decide which life or career path is right for you? Maybe you don't have to! In The Renaissance Soul, Margaret Lobenstine offers inspiration, advice, and practical tips for people with more than one burning passion.” PeopleSoulInspirationPassionCareersPathAdviceOffersPracticalsBurningRenaissanceCareer PathBurning Passion Author:Laurence Boldt
“If you realize that the other person is a human being too, and you have exactly the same kind of spiritual path, and then the two can become good practitioners. This appears to be practical for both.” IfsHumansKindPersonsTwoSpiritualRealizingHuman BeingsPathPracticalsSpiritual Path Author:Nhat Hanh
“Every time a resolve or a fine glow of feeling evaporates without bearing practical fruit is worse than a chance lost; it works to hinder future resolutions and emotions from taking the normal path of discharge. There is no more contemptible type of human character than that of the nerveless sentimentalist and dreamer, who spends his life in a weltering sea of sensibility and emotion, but who never does a manly concrete deed.” HumansDoeCharacterFeelingsLostChanceEmotionPathSeaFineTypeNormalFruitDeedsPracticalsResolveResolutionDreamerConcreteSensibilityManlyHinderDischarge Book:The Principles of Psychology Source: The Principles of Psychology
“Repentance is a realization that what God wants from you and what you want from God are not going to be achieved by doing the same old things, thinking the same old thoughts. Repentance is a decision to follow Jesus Christ and become his pilgrim in the path of peace. Repentance is the most practical of all words and the most practical of all acts. It is a feet-on-the-ground-kind-of-word. It puts a person in touch with the reality that God creates.” ThinkingWantKindPersonsRealityJesusChristDecisionPathFeetJesus ChristWhat You WantPracticalsRealizationRepentancePilgrimOld ThingsFeet On The GroundSame Old ThingThinking The Same Author:Eugene H. Peterson
“All of the external circumstances and the rude and difficult people we meet, instead of getting angry, upset, or frustrated, we see that we can take them all and use them on the path in a way that actually invigorates and strengthens us, rather than defeats us. It's all very practical advice, and that's why I talk a lot about how to make our daily life into Dharma practice, otherwise it's easy to feel hopeless and helpless.” PeopleWayFeelsUseEasyDifficultPracticePathAdviceCircumstancesAngryDefeatPracticalsUpsetDaily LifeHopelessFrustratedHelplessRudeDharma Author:Tenzin Palmo
“I have two wonderful, supportive and very practical parents who were like, you're really talented and really creative. You should be a lawyer because there's a safe path there. And I knew that I was never going to be a lawyer. And I knew that I wanted to make movies, and I wanted to write shows.” ShouldWritingTwoShowsWantedParentCreativePathWonderfulLike YouSafeLawyerPracticalsSupportive Author:Lin-Manuel Miranda