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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

“To the government, terrorism committed by people who happen to be Muslim is not in any way a reflection of legitimate interpretation of Islam. You might find this hard to believe, but if you're doubting any of this, just search your own memory. All the times that we have heard that Islam's a religion of peace and that we can't use the word "terrorism" to describe it and Obama will not use it. And then remember all the times that this administration actually claims that violence by white right-wing white Christians poses a greater threat to the people of America than Islam.”

“It (Arsenal) is an English club but not an English success. It's probably a greater reflection of youngsters from France and elsewhere in Europe.”

Greater Reflection Europe Clubs France Elsewhere Arsenal Youngsters

Author:Alan Pardew

“The higher the joy is not the light, it's the reflection. The greater pleasure is not climbing up; it's handing down”

Light Joy Pleasure Greater Higher Reflection Climbing Climbing Up

Author:Bruce Feiler

“It's false. There is absolutely no evidence that extreme weather events are on the increase. None. The argument that more and more dollar damages accrue is a reflection of the greater amount of wealth we've created.”

Wealth Greater Events Amount Reflection Evidence Argument Increase Dollars Extremes Weather Damage Extreme Weather

Author:Jerry Taylor

“Self-reflection is the gateway to freedom. It also brings greater appreciation and enjoyment. We begin to enjoy spending time with our own mind, and we enjoy reflecting on our experience of the teachings. Like the sun emerging from behind the clouds, the teachings of the dharma become clear.”

Mind Self Enjoy Behinds Sun Clear Greater Teaching Reflection Clouds Appreciation Spending Enjoyment Reflecting Self Reflection Emerging Dharma Spending Time Gateways

Author:Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

“Art is... a reflection of a greater divine creation. There really is no separation.”

Art Greater Creation Divine Reflection Art Is Separation

Author:Sufjan Stevens