"The time has come when the whole world must be concerned about me. From now on, American Christianity must follow me."

-- Sun Myung Moon

#World Quotes #Christianity Quotes #Follow Me Quotes

“Writing is self-taught. Consulting other people only teaches you to depend on their reactions, which may or may not be legitimate. Quit looking for approval ... Learn to evaluate your own work with a dispassionate eye ... the lessons you acquire will be all the more valuable because you've mastered your craft from within.”
“Live in your roots, not in your branches.”

Source : Nancy Willard (2014). “A Nancy Willard Reader: Selected Poetry and Prose”, p.303, Open Road Media
“I have tried to improve telescopes and practiced continually to see with them. These instruments have play'd me so many tricks that I have at last found them out in many of their humours.”

Source : "The Herschel Chronicle: the Life-story of William Herschel and his Sister". Book by Constance Anne Lubbock, Caroline Herschel, 102, 1933.
“You can be up to your boobies in white satin, with gardenias in your hair and no sugar cane for miles, but you can still be working on a plantation.”

Source : Lady Sings the Blues ch. 11 (1956).
“But whether it be dream or truth, to do well is what matters. If it be truth, for truth's sake. If not, then to gain friends for the time when we awaken.”

Source : "Life Is a Dream". Play by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, 1635.
“Learn to put your troubles in your pocket, then leave them there when you do your laundry.”
“If you work with people that are bringing you up constantly - really bright, really passionate people - you can't help but get pulled in that direction.”
“It is the poor man who clenches so tightly to the gold he is given - for fear of losing it. The man of wealth spends his gold freely to accomplish his will in the world. It is the same with life.' Suddenly ashamed of my conspicuous poverty, I lowered my eyes. But Scatha placed a hand beneath my chin and raised my head. 'Cling too tightly to your life and you will lose it, my Reluctant Warrior. You must become the master of your life, not its slave.”

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