"History is not to be whitewashed "by a screening out of the importance of suffering.""

-- Johann Baptist Metz

#Suffering Quotes #Importance Quotes #Screening Quotes

“I taught you to take the first step: to learn to believe in belief. And one day you will take the second step and find what is it you believe in.”

Source : Paul Torday, Susan Howe (2008). “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen”, p.323, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
“Sometimes I have wondered whether life wouldn't be much more amusing if we were all devils, and no nonsense about angels and being good.”
“Our universe is a sea of energy - free, clean energy. It is all out there waiting for us to set sail upon it.”
“If we find ourselves increasing beyond example in numbers, in strength, in wealth, in knowledge, in everything which promotes human and social happiness, let us ever remember our dependence for all these on the protection and merciful dispensations of Divine Providence.”

Source : David A. Durfee, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, United States. President (1841-1845 : Tyler) (1970). “William Henry Harrison, 1773-1841: John Tyler, 1790-1862; chronology, documents, bibliographical aids”, Oceana Pubns
“Few things are more commonly misunderstood than the nature and meaning of theocracy. It is commonly assumed to be a dictatorial rule by self-appointed men who claim to rule for God. In reality, theocracy in Biblical law is the closest thing to a radical libertarianism that can be had.”
“I want a tutor,â€ Layla said. â€œIt would make doing homework so much easier.â€ â€œMe too,â€ said Kaitlyn. â€œIf Layla gets one, I get one.â€ â€œNo daughter of mine will ever have a tutor,â€ Dad said. â€œWhat if weâ€™re failing a course?â€ asked Layla. His graying eyebrows drew together. â€œIf you fail a single course, young lady, we will pull you out of school and get you a job scrubbing toilets for the rest of your life.”
“I think Barry Bonds was in a unique situation given his injuries from a year ago, the fact that he played in just 14 games. Even though I spoke to Barry in December and he was enthusiastic and excited about the possibility, I think the closer he got to the reality of spring training, and as he got himself in shape for the regular season and the San Francisco Giants, he felt like it may be too much of a challenge to try to push his body at this point in his career.”
“Poets should ignore most criticism and get on with making poetry.”

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