February 02, 2005

the week in quotes: Mission and Vision

First man: sometimes I'd like to ask God why he allows poverty, famine and injustice to continue when he could do something about it'.
Second man: what's stopping you ?
First man: I'm afraid he might ask me the same question
Anon

Vision without action is daydream. Action without vision is nightmare.
Japanese proverb

To the person who does not know where he wants to go, there is no favourable wind
Seneca

The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it but that our aim is too low and we reach it
Anon

So long as space remains,
So long as sentient beings remain,
I will remain,
In order to help, in order to serve,
In order to make my contribution.
The Dalai Lama

There are three kinds of people; one who watches things happen, one who makes things happen and one who says 'what happened ?'
Anon

Looking up gives light, but at first it makes you dizzy.
Rumi

Yes, I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can find his way by moonlight, and see the dawn before the rest of the world.
Oscar Wilde

Posted by Kevin Kelly at February 2, 2005 09:27 AM