“The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences.”
“The next thing most like living one's life over again seems to be a recollection of that life, and to make that recollection as durable as possible by putting it down in writing.”
“Each man must learn his own ideal and try to accomplish it: that is a surer way of progress than to take the ideas of another.”
“Research has shown that a simple act of kindness directed toward another improves the functioning of the immune system and stimulates the production of serotonin in both the recipient of the kindness and the person extending the kindness. Kindness extended, received or observed beneficially impacts the physical health and feelings of everyone involved.”
“Julie, Mia and I just met for a couple days, doing some work but really under the guise of having fun. We do events like the Women's Sports Foundation Dinner, where we get to not only do a good thing for the community but we get to hang out with one another again.”
“Money is always on its way somewhere. What you do with it while it is in your keeping and the direction you send it in say much about you. Your treatment of and respect for money, how you make it, and how you spend it, reflect your character.”
“I don't mind being interviewed on television or radio.”
“For the preacher's merit or demerit, It were to be wished that the flaws were fewer In the earthen vessel, holding treasure, But the main thing is, does it hold good measure Heaven soon sets right all other matters!”
Bridget of Sweden Saint
Hildegard of Bingen Saint
Marguerite Porete Author
Mechthild of Magdeburg
Richard Rolle Writer
St. Catherine of Siena Saint
Teresa of Avila Saint
Thomas Merton Writer
Walter Hilton