Leadership Quote by Roland Merullo

“We shall often find in our story that the religious behavior of people who have not been major beneficiaries of modernity articulates a strongly…

— Karen Armstrong

“With all my soul I longed to be in a position to join with the people in performing the rites of their faith, but…

— Leo Tolstoy

“Our spiritual character is formed as much by what we endure and what is taken from us as it is by our achievements and…

— Flannery O'Connor

“honor included not only physical and moral courage but also a daring commitment to central beliefs,”

— James A. Michener

“There was no honor in grinding outsiders underfoot. There was no joy in burning their legacies. The highest good laid in lifting everyone up,…

— C.K. Gold

“It is difficult to hold on to the idea of some new kind of honor, and to balance it against the honor that one…

— Paolo Bacigalupi

“In his sermons, each a tapestry of ancient and humanist thought, he'd share with his congregation the fruits of that week's study. He was…

— Anonymous

“From a historical perspective, the spiritual journey is always tragic, for it is a lonely path fit for individuals rather than for entire societies.…

— Yuval Noah Harari

“One has to beckon the spiritual warrior inside oneself whenever it is deemed necessary for the task at hand. Courage is the fuel. Healing…

— Donna Goddard

“To divide life into areas of sacred and secular, letting our devotions take care of the former while becoming secular reformers during the week,…

— Henry R. Van Til

“There is a spiritual meaning of all human acts and earthly events. … It is the business of man to find the spiritual meaning…

— John A. Widtsoe

“If professional religious leaders cannot instruct us in mythological lore, our artists and creative writers can perhaps step into this priestly role and bring…

— Karen Armstrong