Parable Of Talents Quotes

#1. Our lives are like the talents in the parable of the three stewards. It is something that has been given to us for the time being and we have the opportunity and privilege of doing our best with this precious gift.

George Vaillant

#2. A theory's assumptions always are and ought to be unrealistic. Further, we should attempt to make them more unrealistic in order to increase a theory's fruitfulness.

Satoshi Kanazawa

#3. Remember the 'Parable of the Talents' in the New Testament? Christ exhorts us to be the best we can be by developing our skills and abilities, by succeeding in all our tasks and endeavors. What better description can there be of capitalism?

Margaret Thatcher

#4. When church becomes a club, parables become pedestrian.

Amy-Jill Levine

#5. Minister: As I was saying, Alex, you can be instrumental in changing the public verdict. Do you understand, Alex? Have I made myself clear?
Alex: As an unmuddied lake, Fred. As clear as an azure sky of deepest summer. You can rely on me, Fred.

Anthony Burgess

#6. What you perceive might deceive you

Thabiso Monkoe

#7. I constantly work at maintaining balance. For me, my family comes first. If my family is taken care of, then everything else usually falls into place.

Faith Hill

#8. What's thinking? You live in a grandly appointed house, but spend all your time rummaging around in the attic for any little trinket you hadn't known was there.

James Richardson