Douglas Horton was an American Protestant clergyman and academic leader who was noted for his work in ecumenical relations among major Protestant bodies of his day. In his roles as a denominational executive, international ecclesiastical figure, and academic leader, Horton strongly advocated efforts undertaken by churches to unite organizationally with each other, even those of unlike theological and governmental persuasion. (via Wikipedia)
Let’s have a look at his inspirational, wise quotes and proverbs he shares with all of us.
On Love:
Love is a given, hatred is acquired.
Love is seeing without eyes, hearing without ears; hatred is nothing.
The more we are filled with thoughts of lust the less we find true romantic love.
If you love something let it go free. If it doesn’t come back, you never had it. If it comes back, love it forever.
On Life:
Perfection is perfectly simple; fouling things up requires true skill.
If the destination is heaven, why do we scramble to be first in line for hell?
Life is good when we think it’s good. Life is bad when we don’t think.
Remember only the good, the bad will never forget you.
We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for a pardon.
Live to learn, learn to live, then teach others.
On Death:
Death is feared as birth is forgotten.
Death is the final wake-up call.
To awake from death is to die in peace.
As the fly bangs against the window attempting freedom while the door stands open, so we bang against death ignoring heaven.
While seeking revenge, dig two graves – one for yourself.
On Happiness:
Happiness in the present is only shattered by comparison with the past.
To buy happiness is to sell soul.
Smile, it’s better than a poke in the eye.
On Heaven:
If the destination is heaven, why do we scramble to be first in line for hell?
The key to heaven’s gate cannot be duplicated.
On Change:
Change occurs in direct proportion to dissatisfaction, but dissatisfaction never changes.
Growing old is not growing up.
[spacing size=”5″]Other Quotes:
The art of simplicity is a puzzle of complexity.
There is no bad in good.
Boring people are a reflection of boring people.
First rule of Economics 101: our desires are insatiable. Second rule: we can stomach only three Big Macs at a time.
Be your own hero, it’s cheaper than a movie ticket.
Although it is generally known, I think it’s about time to announce that I was born at a very early age.
He stands erect by bending over the fallen. He rises by lifting others.
Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.
Thought precedes action, action does not always precede thought.
Beauty is variable, ugliness is constant.
Thinking good thoughts is not enough, doing good deeds is not enough, seeing others follow your good examples is enough.
Remember only the good, the bad will never forget you.
Conscience is the window of our spirit, evil is the curtain.
Seeing the light is a choice, not seeing the light is no choice.
Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.
Perfection is perfectly simple; fouling things up requires true skill.
If wishes were fishes we’d all be throwing nets. If wishes were horses we’d all ride.
Desperation is like stealing from the Mafia: you stand a good chance of attracting the wrong attention.