1,028 Quotes About Lessons

He laid the foundation of a universal government. His law was one for all. Equal justice and love for everyone.

This year has taught me the simple craft of belief. I believe in the things I’ve nurtured and built this year. Slowly but carefully. Such as understanding, knowledge, passion, strength; the hundreds of songs I’ve written, the 365 poems, the books I’ve read and the miles I’ve run. The resolution to breathe, to meditate, to not harm my mind or body even when I’ve felt like it. 

Wir lernen aus unserer eigenen Geschichte, wozu der Mensch fähig ist. Deshalb dürfen wir uns nicht einbilden, wir seien nun als Menschen anders und besser geworden. Es gibt keine endgültig errungene moralische Vollkommenheit - für niemanden und kein Land! Wir haben als Menschen gelernt, wir bleiben als Menschen gefährdet. Aber wir haben die Kraft, Gefährdungen immer von neuem zu überwinden."[Ansprache am 8. Mai 1985 in der Gedenkstunde im Plenarsaal des Deutschen Bundestages]

I believe that children in this country need a more robust literary diet than they are getting. …It does not hurt them to read about good and evil, love and hate, life and death. Nor do I think they should read only about things that they understand. '…a man’s reach should exceed his grasp.' So should a child’s. For myself, I will never talk down to, or draw down to, children.(from the author's acceptance speech for the Caldecott award)

Ah! A man who doesn't know how to watch love is so silly. You really need a lesson.

You're not going to get what you want out of life till you figure out what it wants out of you.

People think "monsters" are born without origin. But it is the monsters that have the greatest stories to tell...

I believe that when you stop expecting things from people and stop regretting or waiting for things to happen, it will be the time when you will not think too much about "the trust issues"...You will not ask yourself if you should trust them or not before you talk, and you will not worry much about what they will think, say or do! you will just be who you are and that's it ))

If we ask God for a calm, thankful heart that sees all the blessings His grace imparts, He can teach us many lessons in illness that can never be learned in health.