Defining moment Quote by Neal A. Maxwell

“The most significant events, Bishop seems to argue, are destined to remain outside the scope of description. It is perhaps their very status as…

— Dan Chiasson

“What instances must pass before them of ardent, disinterested, self-denying attachment, of heroism, fortitude, patience, resignation: of all the conflicts and all the sacrifices…

— Jane Austen

“Life is not a series of events charged with elements of contrast, contradiction, or surprise. It is a deep, coherent, and unfaltering process.”

— Percy C. Ainsworth

“We need to imagine the turmoil, disappointment, worry and sheer confusion in people who may outwardly appear merely aggressive.”

— The School of Life

“We pass through this world but once. Few tragedies can be more extensive than the stunting of life, few injustices deeper than the denial…

— Stephen Jay Gould

“Our moments of insurmountable circumstances are actually invitations from the Lord to choose to praise Him.”

— Terry Law

“The witness of solid moral character to a righteous way of life must never be underestimated.”

— Arthur F. Holmes

“Within the realms of what goes around, resides the magnitude and severity of what comes around.”

— Sandeep N. Tripathi

“When we start raising different inconsistent truths, life may tip into bewilderment and the brain may go haywire. The confrontation between what is, not…

— Erik Pevernagie

“Do not fear the conflict, do not flee it. Where there is no struggle, there is no virtue; where faith and love are not…

— St. John of Kronstadt

“Far-stretching, endless Time Brings forth all hidden things, And buries that which once did shine. The firm resolve falters, the sacred oath is shattered;…

— Sophocles

“Most people experience both tragedy and joy in varying proportions. Any philosophy which leaves out either cannot be considered to be comprehensive.”

— Abraham Harold Maslow