Quotes about Engagement

Our studies consistently show a large majority of people leave their church's service without feeling as though they have connected with God. If those who regularly attend depart with such disappointment and confusion, what must it be like for those who are new to the church adventure?

A man never tells you anything until you contradict him.

Activity is the only road to knowledge.

Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.

Cathy told her that the most important thing in life was to clean up one's own mess, commit oneself a hundred percent to reality, place all one's energy in the present moment, and to do so right now, immediately.

I never forget that a book is not an end in itself. Just like a newspaper or a magazine, a book is a means of communication, which is why I try to grab the reader by the throat and not let go to the end. I don't always succeed, of course; readers tend to be elusive. Who is my reader?

For decades, Robert Mugabe has thumbed his nose at the world. The long-time dictator has ruled Zimbabwe with an iron fist, repeatedly insulted foreign dignitaries, ignored regional and international agreements to which he was a signatory, and isolated the country from any legitimate international economic or political engagement.

Scientists must venture outside their comfort zones to show the public how cool - and how important - their work really is.

I am not built for academic writings. Action is my domain.

It is not yours to finish the task, but neither are you free to take no part in it.

The secret to success in any human endeavor is total concentration.

I myself must mix with action, lest I wither by despair.