Any person who only sticks with Christianity as long as things are going his or her way, is a stranger to the cross
I've never been fired in my life. From anything. I've never failed at anything I've tried.
The skills you acquire can always be effectively redeployed. You will look back on setbacks and be grateful for the catalyst that came not a moment too soon.
Innovation is taking two things that already exist and putting them together in a new way.
Travel early and travel often. Live abroad, if you can. Understand cultures other than your own. As your understanding of other cultures increases, your understanding of yourself and your own culture will increase exponentially.
Authenticity is really important, and sometimes thats really hard to get.
Sometimes I just like the feeling of being a minority and seeing how far you can push yourself in extreme circumstances.
I miss Irish milk. Probably not as much as Superquinn sausages.
Let us be very sincere in our dealings with each other and have the courage to accept each other as we are.
The Beatles meant everything to me growing up, and John was part of that. I loved Lennon's persona. He knew who he was, and he knew what he represented to a worldwide public. . . . I think he incited and inspired a whole group of youth to speak out and say what they felt.
It is quite clear that as long as the nations of the world spend most of their energy, money, and emotional strength in quarreling with words and weapons, a true offensive against the common problems that threaten human survival is not very likely. A world government that can channel human efforts in the direction of the great solutions seems desirable, even essential. Naturally, such a world government should be a federal one, with regional and local autonomy safeguarded and with cultural diversity promoted.