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A civilized society looks with horror upon the abuse and torture of children or adults. Even where capital punishment is practiced, the aim is to… — Unknown Author
An Indian's dress of deer skins, which is wet a hundred times upon his back, dries soft; and his lodge also, which stands in the… — George Catlin
. . . gastronomical perfection can be reached in these combinations: one person dining alone, usually upon a couch or a hill side; two people,… — M.F.K. Fisher
Compare the emotional vocabulary available to a leader (confidence, satisfaction, indignation) with the emotions not permitted (regret, embarrassment, dread, angst, mortification, anger, surprise, wonder, doubt),… — John MacLachlan Gray
When you love people and have the desire to make a profound, positive impact upon the world, then will you have accomplished the meaning to… — Sasha Azevedo
Our work is not to change what you do, but to witness what you do with enough awareness, enough curiosity, enough tenderness that the lies… — Geneen Roth
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'The signs of a hypocrite are three: 1. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie. 2. Whenever he… — Abu Hurairah
However many holy words you read, However many you speak, What good will they do you If you do not act on upon them? — Gautama Buddha
I prefer a God who once and for all impressed his will upon creation, to one who continually busied about modifying what he had already… — William Temple
When the April wind wakes the call for the soil, I hold the plough as my only hold upon the earth, and, as I follow… — Unknown Author
Master your words. Master your thoughts. Never allow your body to do harm. Follow these three roads with purity And you will find yourself upon… — Gautama Buddha
Why do what you will regret? Why bring tears upon yourself? Do only what you do not regret, And fill yourself with joy. — Gautama Buddha
Do not accept what you hear by report, do not accept tradition, do not accept a statement because it is found in our books, nor… — Gautama Buddha
And first he will see the shadows best, next the reflections of men and other objects in the water, and then the objects themselves, then… — Plato
... Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will for seven days appear to you in their benign and peaceful aspect. Their light will shine upon you, ... Wonderful… — Gautama Buddha
Over and above the political, economic, sociological, and international implications of racial prejudices, their major significance is that they place unnecessary burdens upon human beings. — Kenneth Clarke
Only to the white man was nature a "wilderness" and only to him was the land "infested" with "wild" animals and "savage" people. To us… — Luther Standing Bear
"Civilization" has been thrust upon me since the days of the reservations, and it has not added one whit to my sense of justice, to… — Luther Standing Bear
Thousands upon thousands of lights is inferior to a light of heart. — Gautama Buddha
Every dad, if he takes time out of his busy life to reflect upon his fatherhood, can learn ways to become an even better dad. — Unknown Author

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