One of the most important-and most neglected-elements in the beginning of the interior life is the ability to respond to reality, to… — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image
Every one of the world's "great" religions utterly trivializes the immensity and beauty of the cosmos. Books like the Bible and the… — Sam Harris Copy Share Image
“Every beauty and greatness in this world is created by a single thought or emotion inside a man. Every thing we see… — Khalil Gibran Copy Share Image
With kids, I have less time for things like masks - though I do try to treat myself, after they've gone to… — Doutzen Kroes Copy Share Image
They always say the Miss America Pageant isn't a beauty contest, it's really a scholarship program. If that's the case, why don't… — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
My simple point is that I judge a person's faith by how they live their life, not by the tenets of their… — Cory Booker Copy Share Image
There was a real sophistication and elegance to (Batman: The Animated Series). It certainly appealed to kids but had a depth that… — Jim Lee Copy Share Image
“Thus the pleasure that a noble temple gives us is only in part owing to the temple. It is exalted by the… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
It is the search for beauty...That is what it is. We find ourselves on this earth--gods and men--and we know that it… — Alexander McCall Smith Copy Share Image
“The impact hit her like a physical blow. He was..."Beautiful." Eyes of such pure undiluted blue it was as if some heavenly… — Nalini Singh Copy Share Image
I'm very proud of my love for Whitney Houston. She really changed my life. She made my life a better life. She… — Narada Michael Walden Copy Share Image
Every decently-made object, from a house to a lamp post to a bridge, spoon or egg cup, is not just a piece… — Kevin McCloud Copy Share Image
Certainly the determining acts of her life were not ideally beautiful. They were the mixed result of young and novel impulse struggling… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
“It's okay to look different, Lilith. Beauty is only a matter of opinion. If you believe you are beautiful, then that's all… — Penelope Ward Copy Share Image
“Was he aware of the beauty of his hands? She wondered as he greedily snatched her closer, brought her in as if… — V. Theia Copy Share Image
“The very notion that beauty is something we need to be protected from is insulting. [...] When you watch Olympic athletes in… — Ted Chiang Copy Share Image
Sought we the Scrivani word-work of Surthur Long-long in ledger all hope forgotten Yet fast-found for friendship fair the book-bringer Hot comes… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
“Beauty is an illusion, created by Mother Nature to drive the human species in the path of reproduction. In reality, beauty is… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
My aesthetic is not a Disney aesthetic at all, but when I met with the wonderful producers at Disney, they weren't looking… — Julie Taymor Copy Share Image
Latin beauty means being proud of yourself and your culture; being sophisticated and beautiful; and embracing your complexion - whether you have… — Chrissie Fit Copy Share Image
All this time, we got the fable of sleeping beauty wrong. The prince didn't kiss her to wake her up. No one… — Paritoshik Sharma Copy Share Image
One day" she told them, "when you have retired, you will go to live with a family who will love you for… — Robin McKinley Copy Share Image
Though beauty is, with the most apt similitude, I had almost said with the most literal truth, called a flower that fades… — Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke Copy Share Image
I want my images to achieve two things in this regard - to be an elegy to a world that is tragically… — Nick Brandt Copy Share Image
...the gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education or the joy of… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
All men are in some degree impressed by the face of the world; some men even to delight. This love of beauty… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
“A JEWELRY STORE NAMED INDIA If you hold this Dazzling emerald Up to the sky, It will shine a billion Beautiful miracles… — Suzy Kassem Copy Share Image
Just then, down through the last glimmer of twilight, stepping high and free, like a cloud, a moth, a ghost in the… — Elyne Mitchell Copy Share Image
I think there can always be beauty in struggle. I mean, as far as childbirth, I had my son in the hospital,… — Patricia Arquette Copy Share Image
there was a time before you but I can't remember it now a time before your beauty and I were formally introduced… — David Levithan Copy Share Image
Beauty can be consoling, disturbing, sacred, profane; it can be exhilarating, appealing, inspiring, chilling. It can affect us in an unlimited variety… — Roger Scruton Copy Share Image
“Your eyes, Their glamorous radiance, Their eternal, heavenly warmth, Their delicate and intricate beauty, The desire to see that twinkle, That gorgeous… — L.S Copy Share Image
“Do you know what it means to be that beautiful & still hunted & still alive? Who knows this story but the… — Danez Smith Copy Share Image
“Houses, housetops, like human beings have wonderful character. The lives of housetops. The wear of the seasons. The country is beautiful, young,… — Robert Henri Copy Share Image
“Years ago, when she'd studied the constructions of stem, blade, stamen, ovule, she loved the infinite possibilities of the plant kingdom- but… — Diana Abu-Jaber Copy Share Image
I need to capture my sprite with trembling hands. Except I could crush her. Wonder how many small things of beauty -… — Ellen Hopkins Copy Share Image
“Reverence for the natural environment, and experiencing the interconnectedness between all things has long guided me to create watercolor paintings of beauty… — Francene Hart Copy Share Image
I somehow always have this idea that as soon as I can get through this work that's piled up ahead of me,… — Rose Wilder Lane Copy Share Image
“And even though it may offend you, I feel bound to say that the majority also of English people are uncouth and… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“People remembered. They wept and they grieved. In the spaces between, they were glad that the leeks were doing well this year,… — Diane Setterfield Copy Share Image
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