“Those who delve into the scriptural library … find that to understand requires more than casual reading or perusal—there must be concentrated study. … One who studies the scriptures every day accomplishes far more than one who devotes considerable time one day and then lets days go by before continuing.” ReadingStudyOne DayLibraryAccomplishScriptureContinuingCasual Author:Howard W. Hunter
“An important contribution to a much-neglected but very important subject. No other author has set out to do what Davenport accomplishes, which is a systematic study of how key representatives of America's rising tide of religion attempted a theoretical understanding of, and practical response to, America's rising tide of commerce.” ImportantAmericaUnderstandingStudySubjectsKeysResponseAccomplishPracticalsRisingContributionTidesRepresentativesCommerceTheoreticalNeglectedSystematicImportant Contributions Author:Mark Noll
“Any change in customs ... takes generations to accomplish, and must come about by general consent. Even a superficial study of sociology shows the futility of past efforts to make a lasting change in manners by an act of will or authority.” ShowsPastEffortStudyGenerationsAuthorityAccomplishMannersLastingCustomsSuperficialConsentSociologyFutilityLasting Change Book:Vogue's book of etiquette: a complete guide to traditional forms and modern usage Source: Vogue's book of etiquette: a complete guide to traditional forms and modern usage
“While we can learn or study techniques for almost anything we might want to accomplish, real understanding is not the mere accumulation of knowledge. Understanding cannot be realized by listening or reading about the realization of others. It must be achieved firsthand via substantive, direct perception in the moment.” WantRealMomentsWisdomMightReadingUnderstandingStudyMeditationListeningPerceptionDirectMereAccomplishTechniqueRealizationBeing RealAccumulation Author:H. E Davey