Prayer in the sense of petition, asking for things, is a small part of it; confession and penitence are its threshold, adoration… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens . . . There has never… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The main question to a novel is -- did it amuse? were you surprised at dinner coming so soon? did you mistake… — Sydney Smith Copy Share Image
Today, luxury resides in everything that is becoming rare: communion with nature, silence, meditation, slowness rediscovered, the pleasure of living out of… — Pascal Bruckner Copy Share Image
But beneath it all will run that Sicilian understanding that the underside of joy is grief, that the face of sacrifice and… — Francine Prose Copy Share Image
Because I want to get a lot done, I can sometimes do that in the flesh. If I don't rest in the… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
The government of the enlightened king? His achievements blanket the world but appear not to be his own doing. His transforming influence… — Burton Watson Copy Share Image
Like the 'little emperors' of one-child China, too many Boomers were taught early that the world was made (or saved) for their… — Eric Liu Copy Share Image
“God smiles when we praise and thank Him continually. Few things feel better than receiving heartfelt praise and appreciation from someone else.… — William Law Copy Share Image
In every generation there are a few people who are authentically funny. The cosmetics change. You may not be able to articulate… — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
Never did any soul do good but it came readier to do the same again, with more enjoyment. Never was love or… — Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury Copy Share Image
Hazard has conditioned us to live in hazard. All our pleasures are dependant upon it. Even though I arrange for a pleasure;… — John Fowles Copy Share Image
My approach to music is very deep. I do not compromise with anybody or anything else in the world. I do not… — Nikhil Banerjee Copy Share Image
“[There is an] immense advantage to be gained by ample space and appropriate surroundings in aiding the formation of a just idea… — William Henry Flower Copy Share Image
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