Quotes from Bryant H. McGill

True freedom is where an individual's thoughts and actions are in alignment with that which is true, correct, and of honor - no matter the personal price.

Emotion is often what we rely upon to carry us across the unfathomable voids in our intelligence.

The greatest joys are found not only in what we do and feel, but also in what we hope for.

In the company of the accomplished, people hope it will rub off on themselves, in the company of the misfortunate, they fear it!

There are amazingly wonderful people in all walks of life some familiar to us and others not. Stretch yourself and really get to know people. People are in many ways one of our greatest treasures.

The ability to forgive is one of man's greatest achievements.

It is better to have a fair intellect that is well used than a powerful one that is idle.

Truth is often the favorite tool of those who deceive.

It is better to lose everything you have to keep the balance of justice level, than to live a life of petty privilege devoid of true freedom.

American society will never completely understand the true meaning of equality.

Do not let your ambitions become a sanctuary for your failures.

Education should prepare our minds to use its own powers of reason and conception rather than filling it with the accumulated misconceptions of the past.

Truth is not a matter of fact but a state of harmony with progress and hope. Enveloped only in its wings will we ever soar to the promise of our greater selves.

The realities of the world seldom measure up to the sublime designs of human imagination.

True education is limited to those people who would die without knowing, whereas the masses in the institutions are merely going through the motions, for education is a way of living.

It has been my experience that if we make the effort to listen to people when we meet them, and work to get to know them a little, it is then easy to find something likeable in practically anyone.

While it is important for people to see your promise you must also remember that hope is the keeper of both happiness and disappointment, the father of both progress and failure.

Freedom is not a gift nor does it simply exist for us to have, but rather it is a sacred duty, and its blessed yield of hope is born from none other than the blood of the innocent.

One column of truth cannot hold an institution of ideas from falling into ignorance. It is wiser that a person of prudence and purpose save his strength for battles that can be won.

The best way to win against the intolerable is to tolerate them, for this they have seldom dealt with. Your indulgence may soften their malice and open their eyes to more honorable ways.

Birth and death we all move between these two unknowns.

Real transformation requires real honesty. If you want to move forward - get real with yourself.

Never expect a loan to a friend to be paid back if you want to keep that friend.

No one is more insufferable than he who lacks basic courtesy.