Paul Tournier Quotes

Acceptance of one's life has nothing to do with resignation; it does not mean running away from the struggle. On the contrary, it means accepting it as it comes, with all the handicaps of heredity, of suffering, of psychological complexes and injustices.

Paul Tournier

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: swiss
  • Birth: May 12, 1898 - October 7, 1986

Topics

LifeStruggleAcceptanceSuffering

I was looking for a new challenge and got an interest in trying to make a difference for families. You become more aware of how important families are. They are the key institution in our culture. The reason I got into politics was to try to make a difference for that key institution, whether it was tax policy, education policy, or whatever.

Jim Jordan

EducationChallengeCulturePolitics

For a bird, especially for the more musically inventive, song is the defining characteristic, the primary way by which it knows itself and is known by others. To lose its species song is to lose not just its identity but some part of its presence in the world.

John Burnside

BirdIdentityWorldSongLoseWay

You have to be fulfilled in order for everyone else to be fulfilled. I'm a way happier, more pleasant person to be around when I take time for myself.

Jenna Dewan

TimeMyselfYouPersonWayMore

If you work at home, you're always on call in a way.

John Connolly

WorkHomeYouWayAlwaysCall

I'm still wearing Doc Martens. I'm sure that you can have a baby and wear Doc Martens, but... Maybe I'll be the first person to give birth in Doc Martens!

Andrea Riseborough

BabyYouPersonBirthFirstWear

We cannot have this porous border, where people come in and out; we don't know who they are.

Matt Rosendale

PeopleBorderKnowOutWhereCome

I have found a love for acting, but I also would like to live abroad for awhile or definitely go to college someday.

Angourie Rice

LoveLiveCollegeActingGoSomeday

On planes I always cry. Something about altitude, the lack of oxygen and the bad movies. I cried over a St. Bernard movie once on a plane. That was really embarrassing.

Michael Stipe

BadCryMoviesAlwaysOverAltitude

I like to play characters that are convincing, that aren't just straightforward and nice.

Clive Owen

PlayNiceStraightforwardJustLike

Those of us focused on issues related to social justice and equality are grateful for the significant steps President Obama has made to advance women's equality and status all over the world.

Christy Turlington

WomenJusticeGratefulEqualityOver

In England, I'm already labeled a rock photographer, which is a little insulting, because I'm not a rock photographer at all.

Anton Corbijn

RockPhotographerLittleBecause

My journey has always been the balance between chaos and order.

Philippe Petit

JourneyBalanceChaosAlwaysOrder

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