“When rough times have fallen upon our state in the past, Texans have always responded with generosity and an eagerness to help. The compassionate response to the fires has proven that this community spirit is alive and well.” WellsStatesHelpingPastSpiritCommunityFireAliveResponseGenerosityFallenRoughCompassionateProvenRough TimesEagernessTexanCommunity Spirit Author:Randy Neugebauer
“Gossip and slander are not victimless crimes. Words do not just dissipate into midair. . . . Words can injure and damage, maim and destroy - forcefully, painfully, lastingly. . . . Plans have been disrupted, deals have been lost, companies have fallen, because of idle gossip or malicious slander. Reputations have been sullied, careers have been ruined, lives have been devastated, because of cruel lies or vicious rumors. . . . Your words have such power to do good or evil that they must be chosen carefully, wisely, and well.” LifeWellsHas BeensLyingEvilLostDealsCompanyCareersPlansCrimeChosenReputationFallenDamageGossipIdleRuinedViciousRumorSlanderDevastatedMaliciousIdle GossipRuined Life Author:Wayne D. Dosick
“On any Tuesday morning, if asked, a good working scientist will tell you with some self-satisfaction that the affairs of his field are nicely in order, that things are finally looking clear and making sense, and all is well. But come back again on another Tuesday, and the roof may have just fallen in on his life's work.” IfsWellsMaySelfOrderMorningClearFieldsScientistAffairSatisfactionMake SenseFallenSkepticismRoofGood WorkBack AgainTuesdaySelf-satisfactionTuesday Morning Author:Lewis Thomas
“I believe that fallen creatures perish, perish for ever, for only good can live, and good has not been theirs; but how durst men forge our Saviour's words "eternal death " into so horrible a meaning? And even if he did use other words, and seem to countenance such a meaning for them (and what witness have we that He did, except that of men whose ignorance or prejudice might well have interpreted these words wrongly as they did so many others?” IfsMenBelieveWellsUseSeemsMightI BelieveIgnoranceCreaturesEternalPrejudiceHorribleWitnessFallenSaviourCountenance Book:The Nemesis of Faith Source: The Nemesis of Faith