Spirit Quotes

Your mission is proving that a love for the earth, and for the things of the earth, is possible without materialism, a love without greed... I entreat you not to be turned by the call of vulgar strength, of stupendous size, by the spirit of storage. - Rabindranath Tagore

Young urbanites spend a lot of money--a lot more than they have. This generation is very, very materialistic compared to prior generations. It's not about spirituality and self-realization like the '60s. It's much more about having stuff as an expression of who you are as a person. - David Morse

Young people today are so starved for role models for people who live their lives according to spiritual values. The fact that they are lining up to see the Dalai Lama doesn't surprise me at all. - Howard Miller

Young people from 100 countries have come to Toronto to celebrate and reaffirm their faith, and to do so in a spirit ... that recognizes and values the dignity of freedom for all peoples. - Jean Chretien

You'll never grow mentally or spiritually hanging around small minded people... - Unknown

You will find, as you look back upon your life, that the moments when you really lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. - Henry Drummond

You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have really lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. - Henry Drummond

You tolerate me, you really tolerate me. [Accepting his Independent Spirit Award] - Sean Penn

You still see the city is very alive and you've got a lot of great citizens of New Orleans committed to rebuilding this city that are just so excited about Saints football. In times of tragedy, in times like this, people look to whatever they can to try to lift their spirits and I think for a lot of people that is Saints football. ... What a great opportunity it was for me to be here as quarterback, but not only that, but as a person in this community. - Drew Brees