"The best penance is to have patience with the sorrows God permits. A very good penance is to dedicate oneself to fulfill the duties of everyday with exactitude and to study and work with all our strength."

-- Peter Damian

#Sorrow Quotes #Everyday Quotes #Penance Quotes

“Women were like rivers, their banks were unreachable, the night often rang with the cries of the drowned.”
“The violence perpetrated by men against women must stop - and it's up to men to stop it. It is up to men to speak up and step in when they witness violence against women, and it is up to men to condemn the indefensible actions of the few and assert the will of the many.”
“As Americans, preserving the best of our traditions, we have the right- nay the duty-to fight for participation in the forward march of humanity”
“A pretty girl is like a melody. That haunts you night and day.”

Source : "A Pretty Girl Is like a Melody" (song) (1919)
“You can fake your way to the table, but ultimately you have to learn how to eat.”
“When you treat people well, those same people might not treat you the same way. But if you pay attention, you'll notice that Allah has sent OTHER people who treat you even better.”

Source : FaceBook post by Omar Suleiman from Sep 08, 2013
“I haven't had the time to do a lot of writing. But nothing's really changed about me. It's just my day-to-day activities have changed, and as a person, I have to adapt to those changes.”
“... life is a flickering candle we all carry around. A gust of wind, a meaningless accident, a microsecond of carelessness, and it's out. Forever.”

Source : David Wong (2011). “John Dies at the End”, p.133, Titan Books

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