Quotes about "Friendship & Relationships"

Private philanthropy is the direct expression of the great Christian principle of the brotherhood of man and the Golden Rule. Private philanthropy indeed is the only valid expression of these ethical principles; compulsory charity through 'social legislation' is the exact contrary: it is the evil imposition of force by one group on another. ”

I guess when you are left on your own, you find your true potential. I remember my father never came to our school even once. ”

Everybody has equal opportunity, and I think that is true for everything. ”

As far as the constitution allows me, I will try to ensure that there is responsible and accountable governance at all levels of government in the country. For I will not have kept my own trust with the Nigerian people if I allow others abuse theirs under my watch. ”

I began my work in the '70s, teaching at a university in Bangladesh, and these economic theories that I had learned stopped ringing true for me, as I saw the misery of people living all around me. ”

It is true that we are made of dust. And the world is also made of dust. But the dust has motes rising. ”

We are starting in the days where there is no discrimination, no distinction between one community and another, no discrimination between one caste or creed and another. We are starting with this fundamental principle: that we are all citizens, and equal citizens, of one State. ”

Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. ”

As a Christian, you forgive, and you feed the hungry and clothe the naked, and you visit the sick and comfort the lonely. If I'm a true follower of my lord and saviour Jesus Christ, I got to do the things you're supposed to be doing. ”

When our weaknesses affect health and friendship, we are very much aware of their existence. ”