Alan Plater famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

I don't know how long a child will remain utterly static in front of the television, but my guess is that it could be well into their thirties.
We need a quickening of faith; faith in the power of the God of Pentecost to convict and convert three thousand in a day. Faith, not in a process of culture by which we hope to train children into a state of salvation, but faith in the mighty God who can quicken a dead soul into life in a moment; faith in moral and spiritual revolution rather than evolution.
Happy bridegroom, Hesper brings All desired and timely things. All whom morning sends to roam, Hesper loves to lead them home. Home return who him behold, Child to mother, sheep to fold, Bird to nest from wandering wide: Happy bridegroom, seek your bride.
I was a narrative historian, believing more and more as I matured that the first function of the historian was to answer the child's question, "What happened next?
We have got to abandon the sense of amazement in the face of creativity, as if it were a miracle if anybody created anything.
Apparently one impression we are making... is that creativeness consists of lightning striking you on the head in one great glorious moment.
His lie ability is an asset
Take my assets - but leave me my organization and in five years I'll have it all back.
I think that being perceptive and having interests is nothing but an asset.
Your greatest asset is your earning ability. Your greatest resource is your time.

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