NUGGETS OF WISDOM - 298

• ·       "Fear and shame are unworthy motivations for religious living. Religion is valid only when it reveals the fatherhood of God and enhances the brotherhood of men."
  ·       Whatever you are, be a good one. - Abraham Lincoln
  ·       “Honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated and helping those in need. To me, those are traditional values.” —Ellen DeGeneres
  ·       "Even though you are effectively armed to meet the difficult situations of life, you can hardly expect success unless you are equipped with that wisdom of mind and charm of personality which enable you to win the hearty support and co-operation of your fellows." - Rodan of Alexandria
  ·       “For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” —Nelson Mandela
  ·       "There are appointed times and places for worship on Paradise, but these are not adequate to accommodate the ever-increasing overflow of the spiritual emotions of ... the brilliant beings of experiential ascension to the eternal Isle."
  ·       “I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.” —Rosa Parks
  ·       "The disciples early learned that the Master had a profound respect and sympathetic regard for every human being he met, and they were tremendously impressed by this uniform and unvarying consideration which he so consistently gave to all sorts of men, women, and children."
  ·       “I speak not for myself but for those without voice… those who have fought for their rights… their right to live in peace, their right to be treated with dignity, their right to equality of opportunity, their right to be educated.” —Malala Yousafzai