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“The ascent to greatness, however steep and dangerous, may entertain an active spirit with the consciousness and exercise of its own power: but the possession of a throne could never yet afford a lasting satisfaction to an ambitious mind.”

Mind May Spirit Consciousness Dangerous Greatness Exercise Fame Satisfaction Possession Active Lasting Ambitious Thrones Steep Ascent

Book:The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Source: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

“We are not here for the sake of possessions, or of power. Or of happiness, but we are here to transfigure the divine out of human spirit.”

Humans Spirit Humanity Divine Sake Possession Human Spirit

Author:Walther Rathenau

“Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served. But all other pleasures and possessions pale into nothingness before service which is rendered in a spirit of joy.”

Helping Joy Spirit Peace Pleasure Possession Servant Pale Nothingness Peace And Joy Joy To The World

Book:The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi

Source: The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi

“In particular, it is absurd to hope to banish envy of other people's possessions or fortunes, if only because the spirit of envy can lead to emulation and ambition and have positive consequences.”

People Ifs Spirit Particular Ambition Consequence Fortune Possession Envy Absurd Emulation

Book:God is Not Great

Source: God is Not Great

“No substance in nature, as far as yet known, has, when it reaches the brain, such power to induce mental and moral changes of a disastrous character as alcohol. Its transforming power is marvelous, and often appalling. It seems to open a way of entrance into the soul for all classes of foolish, insane or malignant spirits, who, so long as it remains in contact with the brain, are able to hold possession.”

Way Long Soul Character Seems Able Spirit Brain Known Moral Class Remains Possession Alcohol Foolish Contact Insane Substance Marvelous Transforming Entrances

Author:Timothy Shay Arthur

“It is incumbent on us diligently to remember that the kingdom of heaven was promised to the poor in spirit, and that minds afflicted by calamity and the contempt of mankind cheerfully listen to the divine promise of future happiness; while, on the contrary, the fortunate are satisfied with the possession of this world; and the wise abuse in doubt and dispute their vain superiority of reason and knowledge.”

Source: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire