"Every forward step achieved by man has been due to the adventurous attitude. This attitude inspires dissatisfaction with the world as it is; it arouses the desire to change and improve things. The attitude of adventure is the flame that lights the fuse to explode new ideas."
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"It is in identifying yourself with the hopes, dreams, fears and longings of others that you may understand them and help them."
"Tolerance is understanding. It is open to new light. Those who are tolerant are always eager to explore viewpoints other than their own."
"Background for Humans"
"By the grace of God you are what you are; glory in your selfhood, accept yourself and go on from there."
"Forgiveness works the miracle of change."
"In my opinion we can never think of God in big enough terms. He is bigger than our biggest thoughts of Him. Our imaginations cannot stretch wide enough to take in all of God."
"It is time to browse through the precious books that have meant the most to you that you may rediscover illuminating phrases and sentences to light your pathway to the future."
"The art of humility begins with a recognition of our dependence on others and an appreciation of God's gift of life."
"The reason progress is slow is that we always expect other men to be the heroes and to live the heroic lives. But we all have hero stuff in us. In our sphere of life we can always live more heroically and triumphantly and grow in heroic stature."
"Imagination stimulates your thinking power by giving your mind abundant data with which to work. It opens the gate to dreams and fantasies so that you may become receptive, as a little child, in exploring the Kingdom of Ideas."
"Love is the spiritual magnetism that draws men together, for the working of miracles."
"Imagination guides you in your contacts with individuals and crowds, so you can discover new concepts and approaches."
"The most wonderful inspirational chemistry we can use on another is the gift of our love and acceptance. Devoted and unquestioned love has a magic creative power."