Quotes about Perspective
By some men's too much understanding, others are brought to understand nothing at all.
— John Owen
Have something to believe in; have a reason to believe in it, but stay open-minded.
— John Wooden
All of life is peaks and valleys. Don't let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.
— John Wooden
Never believe you're better than anybody else, but remember that you're just as good as everybody else.
— John Wooden
Now parents will say, "We're just trying to make ends meet," and they're telling the truth. But if you think too much about the pursuit of material things, you're going to hurt those youngsters you're working so hard to buy material things for.
— John Wooden
How much more pleasant this world would be if we magnified our blessings the way we magnify our disappointments.
— John Wooden
Fatherhood is a joy. I feel very lucky to have a family. It gives you a perspective on things.
— David Harewood
When I reprimanded my son for hair like Michael Jackson he said: "I don't see the problem you wear yours like Michael Jordan."
— Anonymous
What matters most is not what I think I am or am not. What matters is what my Father sees in me and what He says about me.
— Steven Furtick
You believe an eye for an eye until you are put in that situation. If they kill those guys, it really doesn't mean much to me. My father is gone.
— Michael Jordan
Have we the humility to thank our Father for the gift of pain?
— Elisabeth Elliot
Most of our decisions are driven by either love or fear. Figure out who's doing the talking, then decide what you'll do.
— Bob Goff