Friday 15 October 2010

some of my favourite quotes

deep faith eliminates fear


she would rather have known the exhilaration of trying even if it ended in defeat, than to have a guaranteed outcome at the expense of passivity & adventure..he who has never failed cannot be great. Failure is the test of greatness



A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral.


the strength of the pack is the wolf and the strength of the wolf is the pack.


the presence of doubt is the absence of faith.


the condition for a miracle is difficulty, however the condition for a great miracle is not difficulty, but impossibility.


do what you can, with what you have, where you are.


a man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.


self-esteem is an attitude of respect for and contentment with oneself based on the recognition of one’s abilities and acceptance of one’s limitations.


‎"I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me" Philippians 4:13


life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are.


I don't know what the future holds, but I know that judging from the past it will be progression.


If we're always looking in the rear view mirror it's hard to keep our eyes on the road ahead.


Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths. Proverbs 3, 5-6


Growth begins when we begin to accept our own weakness.


Love comes to those who still hope even though they've been disappointed, to those who still believe even though they've been betrayed, to those who still love even though they've been hurt before.