E. S. Carter Quotes

Times of upheaval require not just more leadership but more leaders. People at all organizational levels, whether anointed or self-appointed, must be empowered to share leadership responsibilities.

The whole inhabited earth is sacred space in which God lives, breathes, and acts.

Let me ever love Thyself more than Thy service.

There is no normality in life. Having two houses means that we can get out of each other's hair - which, let's face it, we've both got a lot of.

People should be judged on the things they do, not how they look.

Sometimes I shut up cause I'm afraid I don't have anything interesting to tell anyway

Ambivalence is like carbon monoxide - undetectable yet deadly.

There are no mistakes in life - only lessons. Lessons to be learnt and re-learnt until they are no longer lessons.

A good bassist determines the direction of any band.

I want to make it clear,if there is ever a conflict [between environmental quality and economic growth], I will go for beauty, clean air, water, and landscape.

I do think imperfection's underrated.

Throughout my life, I've seen the difference that volunteering efforts can make in people's lives. I know the personal value of service as a local volunteer.

Remember, it's not what you do but that you do something that matters.

Spirit is like the wind, in that we can't see it but can see its effects, which are profound.

Because even though the truth can set you free, that doesn't mean it won't be painful.

And so I say to you and to others around the world, whether they wish us well or ill - do not underestimate us Americans. We lack neither strength nor wisdom.

I have always enjoyed being a part of his life. I've always loved him, and he's always loved me.

OH MY GOD! In Thailand, they've got the spiciest food I've ever had in my life!

Am I a good example? Well, at least I'm not too thin. I eat.

I'm always attracted to lower budget, not because it's lower budget, but because they tend to be better scripts.

I was a mixture of being incredibly old for my age and incredibly backwards. I was born quite old, but then I stopped growing. I lived with my mum and dad till I was 30.

I am convinced that UFOs exist because I've seen one.

You can not divorce religious belief and public service. I've never detected any conflict between God's will and my political duty. If you violate one, you violate the other.

There should be an honest attempt at the reconciliation of differences before resorting to combat.

I think the adjective post-modernist really means mannerist. Books about books is fun but frivolous.

Don't ever let anyone else write your story for you.

Governance should be designed as an equalizer. Democrats are more inclined towards working families and those who are struggling for a better life.

It's not necessary to fear the prospect of failure but to be determined not to fail.

Communicating our questions, hopes, and fears in prayer makes them-even to ourselves-more open and clear.

Ooh, the silent treatment.

It's not too bad to be a sort of pop icon, you know? It's not too tough to handle.

But I am not discouraged. I do not despair for our country. I believe tonight, as I always have, that the essential decency, compassion and common sense of the American people will prevail.

People always want me to talk about Wonder Woman, so I do.

Jimmy used to drink liquor. Now he's running for president and he drinks Scotch, and I've never trusted a Scotch-drinker.

Many men think they're playboys but they invariably land wide of the mark. Surrounding yourself with champagne, fast friends and paid escorts is the very definition of the word 'loser'.

Negroes who have been so long inconvenienced and denied opportunities for development are naturally afraid of anything that sounds like discrimination.

We've got to stop crying and start sweating, stop talking and start walking, stop cursing and start praying. The strength we need will not come from the White House, but from every house in America.

The author takes the position that the consumer pays the tax, and as such every individual of the social order should be given unlimited opportunity to make the most of himself.

She herself is a haunted house. She does not possess herself; her ancestors sometimes come and peer out of the windows of her eyes and that is very frightening. from "The Lady of the Haunted House

Every time a person sacrifices himself for a larger injustice, it aids in the cycle of change.

Nostalgia, the vice of the aged.

To my father, art had no restrictions. He was a true 'American Primitive.' He greatly enjoyed sketching and photography, carrying a camera with him whenever he could.

Human identity is no longer defined by what one does but rather by what one owns.

I was singing in a mall, and I picked a girl to come up onstage with me. As I was grabbing her hand, I fell off the stage. It felt like I was in the air forever, flying like Superman.

When it comes to relationships, I think I'm pretty experienced - you'd be surprised.

Don't let two men fall in love with you, girls. It's not the sort of thing that ends well." -Uncle Charles

I love the arts, and enjoy going to the art museum whenever I get a chance.

Anxiety is the beginning of conscience, which is the parent of the soul but is not compatible with innocence.

Towards sunset we had cleared down to the level of the 12th step, which was sufficient to expose a large part of the upper portion of a plastered and sealed doorway.

[on the Republican party] A party with a narrow vision, a party that is afraid of the future.