Douglas Horton ✓

60 quotes in 543 categories

Douglas Horton was an American Protestant clergyman and academic leader who was noted for his work in ecumenical relations among major Protestant bodies of his day. In his roles as a denominational executive, international ecclesiastical figure, and academic leader, Horton strongly advocated efforts undertaken by churches to unite organizationally with each other, even those of unlike theological and governmental persuasion.

Best Douglas Horton Quotes

• Strong words are required for weak principles. Principles
• Smile, it's free therapy. Altruism
• While seeking revenge, dig two graves - one for yourself. Anger
• If you love something let it go free. If it doesn't come back, you never had it. If it comes back, love it forever. Back Love
• Being sorry is the highest act of selfishness, seeing value only after discarding it. Act
• Desperation is like stealing from the Mafia: you stand a good chance of attracting the wrong attention. Attention
• Thinking good thoughts is not enough, doing good deeds is not enough, seeing others follow your good examples is enough. Deeds
• The more we are filled with thoughts of lust the less we find true romantic love. Filled
• The art of simplicity is a puzzle of complexity. Art
• If wishes were fishes we'd all be throwing nets. If wishes were horses we'd all ride. All
• Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss. Bliss
• No one can drive us crazy unless we give them the keys. Crazy
• Happiness in the present is only shattered by comparison with the past. Comparison
• Thoughts are the gun, words are the bullets, deeds are the target, the bulls-eye is heaven. Atheism
• First rule of Economics 101: our desires are insatiable. Second rule: we can stomach only three Big Macs at a time. Big
• Action cures fear, inaction creates terror. Action
• Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was born at a very early age. Age
• We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for a pardon. All
• Drive slow and enjoy the scenery - drive fast and join the scenery. Drive
• Perfection is perfectly simple; fouling things up requires true skill. Fouling
• As the fly bangs against the window attempting freedom while the door stands open, so we bang against death ignoring heaven. Atheism
• Change occurs in direct proportion to dissatisfaction, but dissatisfaction never changes. Change
• Be your own hero, it's cheaper than a movie ticket. Altruism
• Conscience is the window of our spirit, evil is the curtain. Conscience
• If the destination is heaven, why do we scramble to be first in line for hell? Altruism

More Ways to Read Douglas Horton Quotes

• Best Douglas Horton Sayings (Douglas Horton Quotes)

Browse Douglas Horton Quotes by Category