"There came into the world an unlimited abundance of everything people need. But people need everything except unlimited abundance."

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Source : "The Absolute at Large". Book by Karel Capek, 1922.

Karel Capek

#People Quotes #Needs Quotes #World Quotes

“If we only look far enough off for the consequence of our actions, we can always find some point in the combination of results by which those actions can be justified: by adopting the point of view of a Providence who arranges results, or of a philosopher who traces them, we shall find it possible to obtain perfect complacency in choosing to do what is most agreeable to us in the present moment.”
“The bishops will govern the Church, the priests will do all the work and the deacons will have all the fun.”
“Audiences don't want to see the kind of self-indulgent, boring dance that is so prevalent today.”

Source : "Portrait of the artist: Mark Morris, choreographer". Interview with Laura Barnett, www.theguardian.com. October 19, 2009.
“The rediscovered path, where were left the traces of childhood's lost steps.”
“At one time through love all things come together into one, at another time through strife s hatred, they are borne each of them apart.”
“He who does not welcome the Cross does not welcome God.”

Source : St. Augustine, Dr. Howard Taylor, Mrs. Howard Taylor, Apostolic Fathers, J. Oswald Sanders (2010). “Moody Classics Complete Set”, p.2181, Moody Publishers
“Why does Ian think I have to kiss you?”
“Okay. Then...I can talk. Ask me something." "Okay." He laughs shakily in my ear. "Why is your heart racing Tris?" I cringe and say, "Well, I...I barely know you. I barely know you and I'm crammed up against you in a box, Four, what do you think?"... "Maybe you were cut out for Candor," he says, "because you're a terrible liar.”

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