“When any sector of the Church stops learning, God simply overflows the structures that are in the way and works outside them with those willing to learn.” WayChurchWillingStructureWork OutOverflowWilling To Learn Author:Brian D. McLaren
“Great question in science - questions like the ones Herschel raised about the structure of the universe - are seldom answered by ivory-tower types engaging in pure thought. They are answered by people who are willing to get down into the trenches and grapple with nature. If that means casting your own telescope mirrors, as Herschel did, so be it.” PeopleIfsMeanUniverseWillingTypePureMirrorsStructureRaisedTowersEngagingCastingTelescopesIvoryTrenchesIvory Tower Author:James Trefil
“We're in a very, very profound crisis. It's so obvious that no one in the power structure, either the corporate power structure or the political power structure, knows what to do or is willing to do what's necessary in relationship both to global war and global warming. It's so obvious that conditions are getting worse for the great majority of Americans. It's so obvious also that we face a very serious danger from people who feel, see themselves only as victims. And we have to somehow, in a very loving way, help the American people to recover the best that is in our traditions.” PeopleKnowsWayFeelsWarHelpingFacesPoliticalConditionsDangerWillingSeriousTraditionCrisisVictimMajorityStructureProfoundObviousCorporateGlobal WarmingPolitical Power Author:Grace Lee Boggs
“With those who are willing to join, let us cooperate to reduce the burden of arms, to strengthen the structure of peace, to lift up the poor and the hungry.” PoorWillingArmsStructureBurdenHungryLifts Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon, 1969 Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon, 1969
“So I submit to you that what we represent is a Fifth Column, a Fifth Column that represents the best aspirations that human community is capable of, a Fifth Column that is willing to look at the structure of the psyche in contrast to the mess of society, and willing to dream.” HumansLooksDreamCommunityWillingCapableStructureMessAspirationContrastSubmitFifthColumns Author:Terence McKenna
“You can set up whatever negotiations or structure you want, but until the Palestinians are willing to accept the fact, as the majority of Israelis do, that there should be two states between the Jordan and the Mediterranean, we won't have peace.” WantShouldTwoStatesFactsAcceptingWillingMajorityStructurePalestinianNegotiationJordan Author:Charles Schumer