Top 16 John-Talmage Mathis Quotes



All decisions we’ve come to accept as right or wrong are ingrained in us from the society in which we abide. Rights and wrongs are not universally known or transferable.

 

The truth is, living in any society is difficult. Those who become desperate with a fractured sense of security are much more prone to being taken advantaged of.

 

Let your strength from the pastprovide proof of your abilities to . . .conquer the difficulties of the present.

 

Was I a fool to believe in fate or in some destined illusionary path? I don’t know. But we all need something to believe in.

 

So I resort back to such ideology: we all have a calling. We all have an ultimate purpose. On that is laid before us by destiny or one that is positioned in the crosshairs of our long-term goals.

 

Creativity and passion dwindle when hungry. Premiums for talent are easier to demand when desperation isn’t part of the equation. If I’m established, I can demand $350 an hour. If I’m desperate, I may accept $5.

 

Don’t forget:Ruts aren’t that much different . . .from graves.

 

I’ve never felt that the American Dream was owed to me. I never felt that I was entitled to this Dream. This is why I laid the cobblestone before me for this Dream to be achieved.

 

Life is about finding . . .what works best for you.

 

Don’t allow past experiences to be forgotten.Hold them close.

 

When the noise is gone, and the air is still . . .prepare for survival.

 

The ordeals of others . . .prepare us, andlater become the compass . . .in our time of ordeal.

 

Electricity, shelter, and a safe place to sleep . . .trump the need to preserve your credit score, orpurchase a new gizmo.

 

Preparation:allows you to prevent . . .the intensity of the ordeal.

 

The pain and shame felt are unknown to those with planned vacations. They know not of the tsunami that rescinded the homes, goals, and hopes of its victims—swallowed by the sea of greed.

 

And to fight this beast of wrong is what I intend to do. To do otherwise is to sidestp this rabid injustice.

 

 

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