Robert Morneau quotes

“In the garden of the soul, the virtues of faith, hope, and love form the centerpiece. Traditionally called theological virtues, they come as free gifts from God and draw us to God. We cannot earn these virtues; God has already freely planted them in our soul.”
-- Robert Morneau

#Character Quotes #Garden Quotes #Soul Quotes

“Is it a particularly British trait to so utterly adore truly appalling men, from Tony Hancock through to Steptoe and Alf Garnett, Captain Mainwaring, Rigsby, Del Boy, Victor Meldrew and on to David Brent from The Office. The most deeply adored characters are all simply vile.”

“This is our high calling, to represent Christ, and act in His behalf, and in His character and spirit, under all circumstances and toward all men.”

“A good character today is shaped by greatness, greatness in vision, greatness in courage, greatness in insight, greatness in purpose and devotion.”

“Don't ever forget that you're a citizen of this world, and there are things you can do to lift the human spirit, things that are easy, things that are free, things that you can do every day. Civility, respect, kindness, character.”

Source : "20 famous college commencement speeches" by Mo Elinzano, www.deseretnews.com. May 6, 2015.

“I never had any other desire so strong, and so like covetousness, as that ... I might be master at last of a small house and a large garden, with very moderate conveniences joined to them, and there dedicate the remainder of my life to the culture of them and the study of nature.”

Source : Abraham Cowley, Samuel Johnson (1822). “The Poems of Abraham Cowley”, p.152

“Acts of creation are ordinarily reserved for gods and poets. To plant a pine, one need only own a shovel.”

“The soul of the slave, the soul of the "little man," is as dear to me as the soul of the great.”

“There, by the starlit fences The wanderer halts and hears My soul that lingers sighing About the glimmering weirs.”

“But if you ever come to a road where danger; Or guilt or anguish or shame's to share. Be good to the lad who loves you true, And the soul that was born to die for you; And whistle and I'll be there.”

“I like music that is able to stir my soul. My music is a spiritual exercise”