"It is only myth that attempts to say how the universe came to be, either four thousand or twenty billion years ago."

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Source : "The World & I", Volume 3, Issues 5-6, May 1988.

Hannes Alfven

#Years Quotes #Four Quotes #Twenties Quotes

“Desire for God without doctrine is blind; doctrine without desire is empty.”

Source : Kevin J. Vanhoozer (2014). “Faith Speaking Understanding: Performing the Drama of Doctrine”, p.14, Presbyterian Publishing Corp
“British Israelites: The British Israelites believe the white Anglo-Saxons of Britain to be descended from the ten lost tribes of Israel deported by Sargon of Assyria on the fall of Sumeria in 721 B.C. ... They further believe that the future can be foretold by the measurements of the Great Pyramid, which probably means it will be big and yellow and in the hand of the Arabs. They also believe that if you sleep with your head under the pillow a fairy will come and take all your teeth.”
“Gallowglass returned to Sporrengasse with two vampires and a pretzel.”
“As a society, we need to get lots more flexible about what constitutes beauty. It isn't a particular hair color or a particular body type; it's the woman who grew the hair and lives in the body. Keeping this in mind can only make things better.”
“Theres always next year, ... except, you know, for Ray Romano.”
“There's a punk rock quality to Peter Parker, that I identified with when I read the comics [Spider-Man], and that I really liked. He has this chip on his shoulder.”

Source : "Emma Stone and Marc Webb Talk THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Honoring the Marvel Icon, and Why Andrew Garfield is the Perfect Spider-Man". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. March 20, 2012.
“I am who I am and I don't think you can put a label on it.”
“Ideal Love, stepped down to the level of the practical, day-to-day life, must mean the service of each to all within his or her sphere, a delicate consideration of others, a control that gives rise to peace, and cessation from every thought of cruelty and lust.”

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