"I do not know any way to explain why God's grace touches a man who seems unworthy of it."

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Source : Whittaker Chambers (2014). “Witness”, p.6, Regnery Publishing

Whittaker Chambers

#Men Quotes #Grace Quotes #Way Quotes

“As an artist, you reach for the pen that's full of blood.”
“The country has always been governed by a coalition but today it is governed by a so-called Grand Coalition which is a more polite word for all and sundry.”
“The eternal sea of politics is best left to politicians.”
“The Jawbreaker writer-director Darren Stein was a huge fan of Carrie and Halloween. He was like a kid. He was 26, so he was such a fan. He wanted William Katt and I, from Carrie, to be in the movie as the parents. We had a little bit more that ended up on the cutting-room floor, but that was kind of fun. Everybody that worked on that movie was really cool, including the girls, especially the new girl, the blonde, Judy Greer.”
“After voluntary exertions on the part of our people to which the history of the world furnishes no parallel, is the old root of bitterness still to remain in the ground, to sprout and bear fruit in the future as it has borne fruit in the past?”
“During my practice sessions, I had walked all around the rink examining each corner. I make a habit of doing this before every major competition, to become familiar with the angles. Then I can envision what it will look and feel like when I am the only one on the ice going into a combination jump, skating backwards or getting ready for my triple Lutz. I know exactly where I will be, and so when it comes time to actually perform my routine, ever step and element will be like deja vu.”
“Permanence of instinct must go with permanence of form...The history of the present must teach us the history of the past.”
“Art is one of the sources through which the soul expresses itself and inspires others. But to express art thoroughly, one must have the inner emotions opened thoroughly.”

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