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Every action is known by its consequences: What causes benefit is 'good;' what causes harm is 'bad.'
I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.
Suffering is not good in itself. What is good in any painful experience is, for the sufferer, his submission to the will of God, and, for the spectators, the compassion aroused and the acts of mercy to which it leads.
There is a marked difference between the introspection that focuses on ‘How did I do?’ and the introspection that asks, ‘Did I do enough?’
Patriotism, to the patriot hero, does not consist in aiding the government of his country in every base or stupid act it may perform, but rather in paralyzing its power when it violates vested rights, affronts instituted justice, and assumes undelegated authority.
The argument is that if God is all-loving, all-powerful, and all-knowing, then the existence of evil is inexplicable, for such a God could create a world without evil—he has the power and the knowledge to do so—and he would create it, for his love would require that he do so. According to the argument, therefore, the existence of God is incompatible with the existence of evil. For many, the suppressed conclusion is that it is irrational to believe in God if one recognizes the existence of evil, as most people do.
Author: James Faulconer, Source: Another Look at the Problem of TheodicySaved by bluesfreak in evil philosophy omnipotence theodicy 4 months ago[save this] [permalink]Nature strives for balance.
Life is the struggle against the path of least resistance.
CONSTANCY OF PURPOSE IS THE FIRST PRINCIPLE OF SUCCESS.
It is critical to your success that you have a well-thought-out plan for your life and that you stick with it regardless of what others may say and the obstacles you encounter. There will always be faultfinders and those who attempt to persuade you that your goals aren't worth the effort you put into achieving them. Those people will never go far, and they will be the first to ask for your help after you have passed them by. Virtually every successful person has considered giving up at some point in his or her struggle to reach the top. And many breakthroughs occurred soon after those same people rededicated themselves to their purpose. There is no known obstacle that cannot be overcome by a person who has constancy of purpose, a Positive Mental Attitude, and the discipline and willpower to succeed.
No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth!
Author: Ronald Reagan, Source: http://www.reaganlibrary.com/reagan/speeches/rendezvous.aspSaved by bluesfreak in government agency bureaucracy 5 months ago[save this] [permalink]