“When we see social relationships controlled everywhere by the principles which Jesus illustrated in life -- trust, love, mercy, and altruism -- then we shall know that the kingdom of God is here.”
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Hopeful Quotes — page 268 of 783
“We stand in life at midnight; we are always at the threshold of a new dawn.”
“We must have the faith that things will work out somehow, that God will make a way for us when there seems no way.”
“Faith is a free surrenderand a joyous wager on the unseen, unknown, untested goodness of God.”
“I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes and the dreamer of improbable dreams.”
“Life is going to give you just what you put in it. Put your whole heart in everything you do, and pray, then you can wait.”
“In all my work, I try to say - 'You may be given a load of sour lemons, why not try to make a dozen lemon meringue pies?'”
“I, with millions of other Americans, have the same dream Martin Luther King Jr. had; when I wake up I wish some of the things I dreamt would be true. I wish that little black and white boys and girls would hold hands without being shocked at their nearness to each other and say in a natural way, "we have overcome.”
“You have to be able to say, OK, that happened back then. Now let's take it from here and see what happens. It would be very easy to hate people for the rest of your life, and some people have done that. You've got to deal with what's happening now and try to make things better.”
“Clearly this is a tough economic time, and a lot of families are hurting. So when we talk to parents, we talk about small changes for kids and things that don't cost extra money. Like adding water and eliminating sugary drinks and sodas. That's going to save money right there. Or adding a few more vegetables.”
“Know that truth, forgiveness, and love can heal the world. Imagine if all of us could be truthful with ourselves, start forgiving everyone, and start loving everyone. We would no longer be selfish, gossiping would be over, and we would no longer judge one another. The world would become a place where all of us live in love.”
“Let's do something beautiful for God.”
“Wouldn't it be a beautiful world if just 10 percent of the people who believe in the power of love would compete with one another to see who could do the most good for the most people?”
“We are all God's people. We are prejudiced and we separate into Jews, Mexicans, Italians, but God doesn't see colors.”
“Poverty does not belong in civilized human society. Its proper place is in a museum. That's where it will be.”
“I hope to live long enough to be the great-grandmother of all agitators.”
“Poverty is a divine stepmother who does for youths what their own mothers were unable to do. It introduces them to frugality, to the world and to life.”
“Acquiring literacy is an empowering process, enabling millions to enjoy access to knowledge and information which broadens horizons, increases opportunities and creates alternatives for building a better life.”
“But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence; the least touch of truth rubs it off, and then we see what a hollow-cheeked harlot we have got hold of.”
“Maybe we can change some kid's life & stop him from becoming a welder or a sleazy lawyer.”