"What was funny if you were there is that we were all immensely sophisticated people who knew exactly what she was going to say and we're chatting away, nice to see you."

-- Anthony Holden

#Nice Quotes #People Quotes #Literature Quotes

“Humble patience, tirelessness and persistence in prayer conquer the unconquerable God and incline Him to mercy. According to the Lord's parable, the importunity of the widow inclined a wicked and unjust judge to grant her petition (cf. Lk. 18:1 ff.). The Lord gave this parable for a special purpose ? to teach us not to faint, but to pray patiently. If an unjust judge was persuaded to grant the petition of the widow, how can God fail to incline His ear to our prayers, if we persist in imploring Him since He is the essence of lovingkindness?”
“How alike are the groans of love to those of the dying.”

Source : Under the Volcano ch. 12 (1947)
“The battle is not to the strong alone. It is to the vigilant, the active, and the brave. A small, disciplined militia can not only hold out against a larger force, but drive it back, because what they're fighting for rightfully belongs to them.”
“I really worked with icons in the music business, which really had a strong effect on me. It wasn't just pick-up gigs.”
“When everyone recognizes Jehovah's name, then everyone will be happy because everyone will know what to do and how to do it.”
“I try my damnedest to quirk up anything that Im in.”
“Baseball's Opening Day is full of time-honored traditions: the President throws out the first ball, the Cubs' starting pitcher walks away with a 54.00 ERA, the Royals get mathematically eliminated from the pennant race.”
“The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as of being heard.”

Source : William Hazlitt (2015). “Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)”, p.2779, Delphi Classics

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