A biography for Laurence Overmirehasn’t been written yet.
“There is no nobler profession, nor no greater calling, than to be among those unheralded many who gave and give their lives to the preservation of human knowledge, passed with commitment and care from one generation to the next.”
“The future is won or lost in the war of ideas.”
“Del UsionIf you knew the personHe thinks he isYou'd have to admitHe's one very special guy.”
“Freedom is an idea that no tyrant will ever crush.”
“The more we understand the One Idea, how all of life is interconnected and interdependent, the more we can act in positive ways for the good of all.”
“No matter what path you're on in this life, if that path isn't about love, you're on the wrong path.”
“Being good or being evil is not something that is inherent in our nature over which we have no control, rather we define ourselves by the choices we make, moment by moment, situation by situation. All it takes is an act of will to be the best that we can be.”
“Those who oppose equality, compassion and social justice have been on the wrong side of history time and time again.”
“Public condemnation goes a long way in establishing what is and what is not acceptable in a society. The public good will prevail if the public demands it.”
“Real life is never quite as interesting as the story told afterward.”
“Poetry is the art of using language to transcend language.”
“Live with an open mind and an open heart. Always choose love over fear and kindness over cruelty.”
“There is a falling from the skyThe sacred hoop is brokenBut different hands with different voiceHear the ancient songsAnd soonAll men will seeThat truth and justiceMustPrevail.”
“Wisdom is finding the path that is best for all - considering the options, the positives and the negatives - and having the courage to change what must be changed for the sake of the entire world.”
“Good people turn to love, courage and kindness in times of crisis, not hate, fear and cruelty.”
“The way to peace, harmony and balance for the planet is through the loving kindness of each individual heart.”
“There are basically two kinds of people: those who have empathy and care about others and those who don't. The ones who don't are creating most of the problems in the world.”
“Life is a poem most people never read.”
“Only in making peace - with ourselves, with others, and the world - will any of us find the life we are hoping for.”
“Fantasy, myth, legend, truth - all are intertwined in the story that is Scotland.”