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.
About Douglas Horton
Douglas Hortonwas 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.
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Thought precedes action, action does not always precede thought.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
As the fly bangs against the window attempting freedom while the door stands open, so we bang against death ignoring heaven.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Live to learn, learn to live, then teach others.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Beauty is variable, ugliness is constant.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Desperation is like stealing from the Mafia: you stand a good chance of attracting the wrong attention.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Drive slow and enjoy the scenery – drive fast and join the scenery.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
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.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Death is the final wake-up call.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
There is no bad in good.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
First rule of Economics 101: our desires are insatiable. Second rule: we can stomach only three Big Macs at a time.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Action cures fear, inaction creates terror.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Seeing the light is a choice, not seeing the light is no choice.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Remember only the good, the bad will never forget you.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Conscience is the window of our spirit, evil is the curtain.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
If the destination is heaven, why do we scramble to be first in line for hell?
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
To buy happiness is to sell soul.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Although it is generally known, I think it’s about time to announce that I was born at a very early age.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
The key to heaven’s gate cannot be duplicated.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Be your own hero, it’s cheaper than a movie ticket.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Smile, it’s better than a poke in the eye.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Thoughts are the gun, words are the bullets, deeds are the target, the bulls-eye is heaven.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Love is seeing without eyes, hearing without ears; hatred is nothing.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
While seeking revenge, dig two graves – one for yourself.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
If food were free, why work?
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Growing old is not growing up.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
He stands erect by bending over the fallen. He rises by lifting others.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Death is feared as birth is forgotten.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Good ideas are a dime a dozen, bad ones are free.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Life is good when we think it’s good. Life is bad when we don’t think.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Change occurs in direct proportion to dissatisfaction, but dissatisfaction never changes.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
To awake from death is to die in peace.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
No one can drive us crazy unless we give them the keys.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
If wishes were fishes we’d all be throwing nets. If wishes were horses we’d all ride.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Being sorry is the highest act of selfishness, seeing value only after discarding it.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for a pardon.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
The art of simplicity is a puzzle of complexity.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Thinking good thoughts is not enough, doing good deeds is not enough, seeing others follow your good examples is enough.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Smile, it’s free therapy.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Happiness in the present is only shattered by comparison with the past.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Love is a given, hatred is acquired.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
To hit bottom is to fall from grace.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Boring people are a reflection of boring people.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
When all is lost, ask the I.R.S. – they’ll find something.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
Perfection is perfectly simple; fouling things up requires true skill.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
When my horse is running good, I don’t stop to give him sugar.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)
The more we are filled with thoughts of lust the less we find true romantic love.
American minister and academic (1891-1968)