"Much to my surprise, the Islamic scriptures in the Quran were actually far less bloody and less violent than those in the Bible."

-- Philip Jenkins

#Islamic Quotes #Scripture Quotes #Quran Quotes

“Spiritual maturity is a lifelong pursuit. We grow in spiritual maturity moment by moment, day by day, year by year.”
“The purpose of models is not to fit the data but to sharpen the question.”

Source : 11th R.A. Fisher Memorial Lectures Royal Society 20 April 1983
“I don't work out as much as I should, but I do believe that it's a healthy mind as well as a healthy body that keeps me fit, sound and calm.”
“Freedom is the only style. That is why I never speak about beauty or beautiful products but 'good products'. Nowadays, we have so many challenges; it is not really a priority to care for beauty. The only way for us is to focus on an ethic and ecological behaviour.”

Source : "Playing with Philippe Starck". Interview with Anna Battista, www.dazeddigital.com. May 20, 2010.
“My fighting spirit has often seemed out of place.”
“I've always been attracted to women who are assertive and have confidence - qualities older women possess. They've been on the Earth a little longer. They're more seasoned. They don't play games. They know what they want, and they're not afraid to tell you.”
“Success can only be measured in terms of distance traveled...”

Source : Mavis Gallant (2011). “The Cost of Living: Early and Uncollected Stories”, p.90, Bloomsbury Publishing
“It's 2 o'clock in the morning and I just can't sleep Outside the rain is pourin', I'm lonely as can be Maybe 2night'll be different than the nights before I need 2 feel someone beside me, I can't be alone no more”

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