Feast Quotes

267 quotes by 207 authors

Life should serve up its feast of experience in a series of courses. — William Golding
ChristÂ sayeth not, Abstain from the flesh, from marrying, from housekeeping, etc., asÂ the Papists teach, for that were even to invite the devil and… — Martin Luther
The Lord has given us a table at which to feast, not an altar on which a victim is to be offered; He has not… — John Calvin
Even the darkest moments of the liturgy are filled with joy, and Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the lenten fast, is a day of happiness,… — Thomas Merton
Always pass a plate of forgiveness before each verbal feast. — Anabel Jensen
Ruthless man: you begin by slaying the animal and then you devour it, as if to slay it twice. It is not enough. You turn… — Jean-Jacques Rousseau
I don't know. Maybe we're all chaos theorists. Lovers of pattern and predictability, we're scared shitless of explosive change. But we're fascinated by it, too.… — Wally Lamb
Art is the extended arm of your imagination, The feast of inspiration for your muse. Art isn't just creativity, its a way of life. — Unknown Author
Life is impermanent and in the face of that impermanence, cavort! Look death in the eye, tell him youâ€™re as cute as a button, flash… — Nancy Milford
I continue to handpick the beetles, mosquitoes feast on me, birds eat the mosquitoes, something else eats the birds, and so on up and down… — William F. Longgood
If a friend of mine gave a feast, and did not invite me to it, I should not mind a bit. but if a friend… — Oscar Wilde
Other people are joyous, like on the feast of the ox, like on the way up to the terrace in the spring. I alone am… — Laozi
Some have lavish garments, carry sharp swords, and feast on food and drink. They possess more than they can spend. This is called the vanity… — Laozi
Do I still think there will be a day when all the wrongs are made right, when our souls find the completion they are looking… — Donald Miller
A dinner! How horrible! I am to be made the pretext for killing all those wretched animals and birds, and fish! Thank you for nothing.… — George Bernard Shaw
Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr, the man who will not act until he knows all will never act at all. — Jim Elliot
The Rich Man's Banquet, which was to last for a decade, had now begun: the feast, it was recognised, went to the greediest. — Osbert Sitwell
Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts, Thou fount of life, thou Light of men, From the best bliss that earth imparts We turn unfilled to… — Bernard of Clairvaux
Can we do too much for the Lord? Certainly we all love Him. Therefore, I implore us, keep His commandments and become more like Him.… — F. Melvin Hammond
A life's record with God in the details can be a spiritual feast for our souls. When we count our blessings on paper, our gratitude… — Elaine A. Cannon

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