Kathryn Hulme famous quotes

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  • The whole bible is the working out of the relationship between God and man. God is not a dictator barking out orders and demanding silent obedience. Were it so, there would be no relationship at all. No real relationship goes just one way. There are always two active parties. We must have reverence and awe for God, and honor for the chain of tradition. But that doesn't mean we can't use new information to help us read the holy texts in new ways.

  • The obedient in art are always the forgotten . . . The country is glorious but its beauties are unknown, and but waiting for a real live artist to splash them onto canvas . . . Chop your own path. Get off the car track.

  • Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes.

  • Adversity is just change that we haven't adapted ourselves to yet.

  • Adversity isn't an obstacle that we need to get around in order to resume living our life. It's part of our life.

  • If you see Allah, Mighty and Magnificent, holding back this world from you, frequently trying you with adversity and tribulation, know that you hold a great status with Him. Know that He is dealing with you as He does with His Awliya’ and chosen elite, and is watching over you.

  • IQ in general has improved since tests first began. Psychologists think that this is because modern life becomes ever more complicated.

  • I really do enjoy making movies and I try to test myself on occasion with some different stuff.

  • Whoever said there's no such thing as a stupid question never looked carefully at a standardized test.

  • If you live in such a manner as to stand the test of the last judgment, you can depend upon it that the world will not speak well of you.