A.E. Kirk Quotes

Politics moves upward into ethics, and ethics ascends to theology.

And Burke, could he see our century, never would concede that a consumption-society, so near to suicide, is the end for which Providence has prepared man.

...so mankind is now trapped by the failure of its energies and by the depletion of those natural resources that men have plundered wantonly.

Common Reader for Everyday Ecologists

I said, to hell with the whole thing, to hell with show business. I'm gonna make a new life for myself, and I got off drugs, completely kicked all that stuff

Disney was a family film studio and I was supposed to be their young, leading man. After they found out I was involved with some guy, that was the end of Disney.

And I think THAT'S what we need to be pursuing with our lives: learning to be more skillful at coping with our minds.

When you have knowledge, patience, and passion, and pair those with hard work, you will find success -- but don’t ever forget about kindness.

In relationships, always strive to give more than you take -- that's how you make a bigger impact.

Everything we do is practice for something greater than where we currently are.

Your wit never ceases to underwhelm me.

You'll only beat your fears once you get to the point where you care more about your purpose than what people think of you.

Problems don't get better with time they become better when you find bravery. Success demands that you fight your fears.

Every time you make a choice you’re taking time and effort away from something or someone else. Every choice has a cost.

To the modern politician and planner, men are the flies of a summer, oblivious of their past, reckless of their future.

The biggest roadblock to changing the world is believing that your voice doesn't matter.

When quitting is done correctly, it isn't giving up - it's making room for something better.

Entitlement is such a cancer, because it is void of gratitude.

Instead of thinking that you always need to do bigger things, learn to do the small things in better ways.

As a leader, your main responsibility is to remove any barriers that stand in the way.

The world’s most successful people didn’t wait for someone else to pick them, but instead, they picked themselves.

Stop looking for permission from other people to do what you know you are meant to do.

You don’t have to worry about getting the attention of others when you’re good at what you do.

People who succeed in business aren't afraid to hear feedback from their customers -- they actually thrive from it.

I am grieved for my children—and boy’s in particular—that this modern age is emasculating men under the guise of “the best interest of the children”.

Every author loves to read his own words.

Blake gave Selena a nudge "Remember what I taught you, itsy-bitsy-babe

In an evil society a villain is the hero, because only the villain can speak the truth.

Human Nature is not a problem that can be fixed by rules and regulations. All solutions to the existing problems must be based on how people behave, not on how we think they should behave.

Creativity is a gift of the Creator to His creation

You will know who wants you to succeed by the way they see the good in you before they ever see your flaws.

I write, as far as I can tell, because writing is a black sheep sibling of prayer, an urgent struggle against a bad connection, intent, hopeful, innocent, never quite good enough.

You’re sure? I thought I heard someone.”“Nope, not a soul, ” Blake said. “Get it. Soul. Because we’re in a church.

the cross had slipped back onto my chest. I unclasped it and after wrapping the chain around the metal, tucked it into my bra

I tucked the feather into my bra, then glanced up at the sudden heavy silence. “What?”Blake grinned. “What else you got in there? Can I see?”“Shut up, Blake!” said the rest of the boys.

I shot him daggers. Along with swords, scythes, scalpels, shivs, shanks, stilettos, and any other sharp weapon I could think of that began with an “s.

Son of a—Rora?” Blake slid out of the crater he’d just made in the wall. “Crap. What are you doing here?” He saw my wrist. “Handcuffs? I definitely want that story.

Blake hung an arm on my shoulders. “Alone at last.”“I’m right here, ” Logan said.“Maybe you shouldn’t be.

Let's burn our past down and make something better from its ashes.

Imperfection doesn’t disqualify you from helping others -- it makes you more qualified to give advice in the area you learned from.

The requirement for advice being received well is that you’ve produced results with your life. Results are what matters!

Be open to ideas and thoughts you disagree with. It will unleash a debate in your mind and soul.

Her eyes Her bodyHer heart Makes me believe In magic In destiny In myself

It was too bleak to be alone, and so they could do nothing but cling to each other as broken beings, as human beings.

Greatness, whether athletic or otherwise, doesn’t come from those content on just being but from those who seek being the difference.

If your argument is based on a lie, you shouldn't make it.

You will make better decisions once you begin thinking long-term rather than short-term.

Never let people who are more unhappy than you tell you how to live your life.

Contentment - being happy while doing something - and complacency - being happy while doing nothing - are entirely different.

When you are made to pay for such insolence, I shall revel in your ruin.