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Powerful Quotes - Page 111

Sin is the second most powerful force in the universe, for it sent Jesus to the cross. Only one force is greater-the love of God.

Billy Graham (2014). “Hope for Each Day Signature Edition: Words of Wisdom and Faith”, p.114, Thomas Nelson Inc

Peace is not merely the absence of visible conflict.

Nobel Prize for Peace Acceptance Speech and Lecture, delivered 10 December 2009, Oslo City Hall, Oslo, Norway

While the future is unknowable, the winds always blow in the direction of human progress.

Barack Obama's remarks prior to departure from Accra, Ghana, July 11, 2009.

Nonviolence is something very powerful, and the power behind it is not weapons, but the support of the people.

"Satyagraha 100 Years Later: Gandhi Launches Modern Non-Violent Resistance Movement on Sept. 11, 1906". "Democracy Now!" with Amy Goodman, www.democracynow.org. September 8, 2006.

With the sense of sight, the idea communicates the emotion, whereas, with sound, the emotion communicates the idea, which is more direct and therefore more powerful.

Alfred North Whitehead, Lucien Price (2001). “Dialogues of Alfred North Whitehead”, p.228, David R. Godine Publisher

We're seeing that God's word and His principles do work. They may not work overnight but they are powerful and when we apply them in the way He shows us to apply them in life then we're going to see positive consequences.

"'Courageous' filmmaker Alex Kendrick branches out with a new book, a new Erwin Brothers comedy and a new production company". Interview with John W. Kennedy, www.beliefnet.com.

But to me nothing - the negative, the empty - is exceedingly powerful.

Alan Watts (1977). “The essence of Alan Watts”, Celestial Arts Publishing Company