"God does not rule the world outwardly by gravitation and chemical affinity, but inwardly in the heart of man: as is your soul, so will the destiny be of the world in which you live and do."

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Source : Egon Friedell (2008). “A Cultural History of the Modern Age Vol. 1: Renaissance and Reformation”, p.229, Transaction Publishers

Egon Friedell

#Heart Quotes #Destiny Quotes #Men Quotes

“It would be hilarious if I worked in a bowling alley.”
“Feelings are indicators, not dictators. They can indicate where your heart is in the moment, but that doesn't mean they have the right to dictate your behavior and boss you around. You are more than the sum total of your feelings and perfectly capable of that little gift . . . called self-control.”
“Apparently I lack some particular perversion which today's employer is seeking.”

Source : John Kennedy Toole (2004). “A Confederacy of Dunces”, p.237, LSU Press
“Modern Man is the victim of the very instruments he values most. Every gain in power, every mastery of natural forces, every scientific addition to knowledge, has proved potentially dangerous, because it has not been accompanied by equal gains in self-understanding and self-discipline.”
“Fear is better than apathy because fear makes us do something.”
“I was constantly amazed by how many people talked me into arresting them.”
“All artists are willing to suffer for their work. But why are so few prepared to learn to draw?”
“Once I got to high school and auditioned for a play and got in, I thought this was really what I was looking for. Once that had got cleared up, from 13 on, that was it.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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