"Whatever of true glory has been won by any nation of the earth; whatever great advance his been made by any nation in that which constitutes a high Christian civilization, has been always at the cost of sacrifice; has cost the price marked upon it in God's inventory of national good."

-- J. G. Holland

#Christian Quotes #Sacrifice Quotes #Civilization Quotes

“That is one more reason why I write in English only right now. I prefer writing in the language I hear around me for the people by whom I am surrounded.”
“Twelve to 15 years of acting school, and I am being a bird.”
“The oak tree: not interested in cherry blossoms.”

Source : Matsuo Basho, “The Oak Tree”
“I have way too many candles. Theres always a candle burning at home.”
“When you find someone who makes you smile and laugh, when you find someone who makes you feel safeâ€¦you shouldnâ€™t let that person go just because youâ€™re afraid.”
“Words are like harpoons. Once they go in, they are very hard to pull out.”
“Being wrong is acceptable, but staying wrong is totally unacceptable.”
“Consensual reality is both fragile and elastic, and it heals like the skin of a bubble.”

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