“I was never a prisoner of any theory. What guided me were reason and reality. The acid test I applied to every theory or scheme was: Would it work? The acid test is in performance, not promises. It is not from weakness that one commands respect. As long as the leaders take care of their people, they will obey the leaders.” PeopleLongReasonRealityCareLeaderTheoryPromiseWeaknessTestsPerformancesTake CareCommandPrisonerSchemesAcid Author:Mr. Lee
“The aim of education is to develop resources in the child that will contribute to his well-being as long as life endures; to develop power of self-mastery that he may never be a slave to indulgence or other weaknesses, to develop [strong] manhood, beautiful womanhood that in every child and every youth may be found at least the promise of a friend, a companion, one who later may be fit for husband or wife, an exemplary father or a loving intelligent mother, one who can face life with courage, meet disaster with fortitude, and face death without fear.” WellsMayChildrenLongSelfBeautifulFacesMotherFoundFatherStrongWifeYouthFitPromiseHusbandWeaknessResourcesIntelligentAimSlaveEndureDisasterWell BeingCompanionMasteryWomanhoodManhoodFortitudeIndulgenceSelf MasteryBe A SlaveExemplaryAim Of Education Author:David O. McKay
“[Jesus] matters because of what he brought and what he still brings to ordinary human beings, living their ordinary lives and coping daily with their surroundings. He promises wholeness for their lives. In sharing our weaknesses he gives us strength and and imparts through his companionship a life that has the quality of eternity." (Dallas Willard in Ruthless Trust - Brennan Manning)” GivingHumansStillsMatterJesusHuman BeingsQualityPromiseOrdinaryWeaknessEternityWholenessCompanionshipSurroundingsRuthlessCopingImpartOrdinary LifeDallas Author:Brennan Manning
“Every man has a weakness!” he patiently explained. “I'll find theirs, I promise you.” “Every man?” “Yes,” he answered emphatically. ... “What is your weakness, Brodick?” she asked. “You.” MenPromiseWeaknessEvery ManI Promise Book:Ransom Source: Ransom
“Every man has a weakness," he patiently explained. "I'll find theirs, I promise you." "Every man?" "Yes," he answered emphatically. His hand moved to the back of her neck. Twisting her curls around his fist, he jerked her head back. His face loomed over hers, his breath warm and sweet as he stared down into her eyes. "What is your weakness, Brodick?" she asked. "You.” MenHandsEyeFacesSweetPromiseWeaknessBreathsMovedWarmEvery ManNecksHer EyesFistsI PromiseCurls Book:Ransom Source: Ransom
“We can be seduced...by powerful political groups that promise more wealth and lower taxes. Those with power can use clever, psychological tricks and play upon our weaknesses and brokenness in order to attract us to their way of thinking. We can be manipulated into illusion.” ThinkingWayPlayUsePoliticalOrderWealthPowerfulGroupsPromiseTaxesIllusionWeaknessCleverTricksPsychologicalWay Of ThinkingBrokennessPolitical Groups Book:Finding Peace Source: Finding Peace