"If a person claims that he really loves someone, evidence is asked from him. And that evidence is the giving away of possessions, the granting of favors. Just as when Mevlana claimed that he loved me, when I came he granted me thousands of favors and protected me. I regard these all as a grace from God."

-- Shams Tabrizi

#Giving Quotes #Grace Quotes #Favors Quotes

“My favourite country is Finland because once you get to a certain point, you can drive for hours without seeing a single person. I love peace and quiet - something I don't get very often.”
“For us, destiny always feels... if you obey, it's almost a passive thing.”
“Families and societies are small and large versions of one another. Both are made up of people who have to work together, whose destinies are tied up with one another. Each features the components of a relationship: leaders perform roles relative to the led, the young to the old, and male to female; and each is involved with the process of decision-making, use of authority, and the seeking of common goals.”
“Suicide was a mortal luxury not afforded to angels.”

Source : Lauren Kate (2013). “The Fallen Series: 4-Book Collection”, p.800, Delacorte Press
“Bernard Harris is a great example of the American success story. In Dream Walker he describes how he is trying to pass on his experience and success to the next generation -- we can all learn from his real life story.”
“The people are urged to be patriotic ... by sacrificing their own children. Patriotism requires allegience to the flag, which means obedience and readiness to kill father, mother, brother, sister.”
“It is often easier for our children to obtain a gun than it is to find a good school.”
“I am just happy to be part of the Nike family.”

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