When I teach, I preach. I thump the Bible. I exhort my students morally. I talk to them about the dedicated life. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes bible dedicate exhort
A schedule defends from chaos and whim. It is a net for catching days. It is a scaffolding on which a worker can stand and labor with both hands at sections of time. Annie Dillard catchchaosday Change image and share on social
There is no such thing as an artist - only the world, lit or unlit, as the world allows. Annie Dillard artistlightthing Change image and share on social
According to Inuit culture in Greenland, a person possesses six or seven souls. The souls take the form of tiny people scattered throughout the body. Annie Dillard bodycultureform Change image and share on social
Mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to 'jump at the sun.' We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground. Zora Neale Hurston childexhortgrind Change image and share on social
In my office in Jerusalem, there's an ancient seal. It's a signet ring of a Jewish official from the time of the Bible. The seal was found right next to the Western Wall, and it dates back 2,700 years, to the time of King Hezekiah. Now, there's a name of the Jewish official inscribed on the ring in Hebrew. His name was Netanyahu. Benjamin Netanyahu ancientbackbible share on social
Software options proliferate extremely easily - too easily, in fact - because too many options create tools that can't ever be used intuitively. Intuitive actions confine the detail work to a dedicated part of the brain, leaving the rest of one's mind free to respond with attention and sensitivity to the changing texture of the moment. Brian Eno actionattentionbrain share on social