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21 " In the past, the starting point of my relationships was what Iwanted instead of what God wanted. I looked out for my needs andfit others into my agenda. Did I find fulfillment? No, I found onlycompromise and heartache. I not only hurt others; I also hurt myself,and most seriously, I sinned against God. "
― Joshua Harris , I Kissed Dating Goodbye: A New Attitude Toward Relationships and Romance
22 " It must be noted that the non-aggression alone can never be the starting point in justifying moral behavior or serving as a fundamental principle of ethics. There must be a justification of the non-aggression principle before such a case can be made. The very implication of the term “principle” implies that non-aggression serves as the foundation for a system of ethics, which it cannot be. It is certainly not an axiom since it is not a self-evident truth. "
― Daniel Alexander Brackins , Private Property, Law, and the State
23 " Intellectual transcendence is achieved with the leap out of where you know too much, to where you have a lot to learn; then, facing the odds and turning the latter into the starting point of a new leap to where discipline outweighs all. "
24 " Confusion, when embraced, is the starting point for discovery, direction and decision. "
― Richie Norton
25 " To be joyous of heart is to hold an optimistic outlook, to see adversity as opportunity, to see failure as the starting point of success, to view our stubbed toes as the release of acupuncture points, to wake with a feeling of gratitude, and to sleep with a sustaining, unfaltering trust in the Universe of which we are a part. The person with a joyous heart is a treasure to be with, a wellspring of inspiration, and a fit companion. When we are joyous of heart, we hear a resonance in the songs of the birds, see resonance in the opening of a flower, and feel it in the pressure of a friend’s hand. "
― , I Ching Wisdom: More Guidance from the Book of Answers (Volume Two)
26 " Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another. "
― John Dewey , Democracy and Education
27 " Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything. "
― Napoleon Hill
28 " I'm passionate and I travel the world not just as a tourist but to understand cultures... I've lived with Masai tribe... I travel the world and bring it back in the form of a research book that would become the starting point for the collection. "
29 " Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. "
30 " Empathy is the starting point for creating a community and taking action. It's the impetus for creating change. "
