McLaren: Responding to Public Criticism
But even where we’ve been treated less than fairly, there’s much we can learn from our critics – and it’s good when there is vigorous dialogue on important matters. (Brian McLaren)
Quotes
Change starts here
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” (Leo Tolstoy)
Put the puppy back on the paper
From 43 Folders:, a quote from Bird by Bird:
Try looking at your mind as a wayward puppy that you are trying to paper train. You don’t drop-kick a puppy into the
Understanding
From One-Half of Robertson Davies:
What you must do is spend twenty-three hours of every day of your life doing whatever falls in your way, whether it be duty or pleasure or necessary
Preaching selfishness
From One-Half of Robertson Davies:
I am teaching an intelligent regard for the preservation and nourishment of the Self – not the professional self, but the human begin who lurks in all of us,