Shannon

“Shyness is the fear of social disapproval or humiliation, while introversion is a preference for environments that are not overstimulating. Shyness is inherently painful; introversion is not.”
― Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

“After all, what is crazier: one person owning the same amount of money as the combined economies of twenty-three countries, or suggesting that if we shared, there would be enough for everyone?”
― Shane Claiborne, The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical

“I began to wonder if anyone still believed Jesus meant thos things He said. I thought if we just stopped and asked ‘what if He really meant it?’ it could turn the world upside down. It is a shame christians have become so normal.”
― Shane Claiborne, The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical

“Tolerance isn't about not having beliefs. It's about how your beliefs lead you to treat people who disagree with you.”
― Timothy Keller