There is that in the soul of man which must respond to the highest in virtue. It may not respond at once. Human nature can easily be over-faced by examples too remote and austere.
BILL VAUGHANThe easiest books are generally the best; for, whatever author is obscure and difficult in his own language, certainly does not think clearly.
More Bill Vaughan Quotes
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Salvation includes an ongoing transformation in your life.
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God, who prepares His work through ages, accomplishes it when the hour is come, with the feeblest instruments.
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The more we succeed, the more we’re seduced into thinking we can control everything. We dissect Revelation to get a sense of control over the future.
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On the neck of a giraffe a flea begins to believe in immortality.
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Live constructively and live optimistically.
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Goal achievement is hero’s work.
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The wise man realistically accepts as part of life and builds a philosophy to meet them and make the most of them. He lives on the principle of nothing attempted, nothing gained and is resolved that if he fails he is going to fail while trying to succeed.
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The true antidote to greed is contentment. If you have a strong sense of contentment, it doesn’t matter whether you obtain the object of your desire or not. Either way, you are still content.
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Discipline is like cabbage. We may not care for it ourselves, but feel sure it would be good for somebody else.
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The eagle may soar; beavers build dams.
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Economists report that a college education adds many thousands of dollars to a man’s lifetime income – which he then spends sending his son to college.
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A decision of the courts decided that the game of golf may be played on a Sunday, not being a game within the view of the law, but being a form of moral effort.
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A three year old child is a being who gets almost as much fun out of a fifty-six dollar set of swings as it does out of finding a small green worm.
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The wise individual doesn’t get too attached to any of life’s pleasures, knowing that wonderful science is hard at work proving it’s bad for him.
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Most people – and particularly people whose lives have nothing to do with books at all – are intrigued by the idea that somebody wants to listen to them and get it right.
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