John Claypool Professions : Author Born : December 15, 1930 Died : September 3, 2005 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by John Claypool The real meaning of mercy is that it can look on failure and still see a future. John Claypool mercy real looks We do not first get all the answers and then live in the light of our understanding. We must rather plunge into life meeting what we have to meet and experiencing what we have to experience and in the light of living try to understand. if insight comes at all, it will not before, but only through and after experience. John Claypool understanding light trying If we are willing, the experience of grief can deepen and widen our ability to participate in life. John Claypool ability sadness grief We must never forget that today's legendary achievements-awesome as they may seem-were yesterday's risky adventures. Courage is not the capacity never to be afraid; as Karl Barth reminds us, "Courage is fear that has said its prayers." John Claypool prayer courage adventure Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson author All Authors