"Everything in Irenaeus is bathed in a warm and radiant joy, a wise and majestic gentleness. His words of struggle are hard as iron and crystal clear, ... so penetrating that they cannot fail to enlighten the unbiased observer."

-- Hans Urs von Balthasar

#Wise Quotes #Struggle Quotes #Iron Quotes

“Whatever we once were, we are no longer a Christian nation”
“A chic type, a rough type, an odd type - but never a stereotype”
“Igby was a really good opportunity for me to grow up. The cast was great.”
“Science has taken away our religion.”

Source : Bryan Appleyard (2004). “Understanding the Present: An Alternative History of Science”, p.232, Tauris Parke Paperbacks
“Men and boys always want to go fight. They are always looking for a reason to go to war. It is the saddest thing. They have this abiding notion that war is fun. And no history lesson will convince them differently.”
“When I was discussing my role with other senior campaign folks, they would say, "I know you have four kids, but..." I said, "There's nothing that comes after the 'but' that makes any sense to me, so don't even try." Like, what is the "but"? But they'll eat Cheerios for the rest of life? Like, nobody will brush their teeth again until I get home? I mean, it just - what is the "but"? And I do politely mention to them that the question isn't, would you take the job? The male sitting across from me who's going to take a big job in the White House.”

Source : Source: www.politico.com
“The devotion which God sends to the succor of His Church and of the nations at the present time is the devotion to the Most Holy Eucharist. It is the highest of all devotions.”
“A little jewellery on a man is OK, although he should never wear too much. Every man should always have a great watch.”

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