"When we want to speak to God, we pray. And when we want Him to speak to us, we search the scriptures."

-- Robert D. Hales

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“I'm not an instinctive actor.”
“We should, can and most of the time do communicate with God directly. To my knowledge, angels are not necessary for anything. But God's creation is abundant, and asking "Why angels?" would be like asking why there are thousands of varieties of trees or stars, when we could get along with so much less. God Himself told us many times that He was sending angels to love and care for us, so He is the one who brought them into our lives. Therefore, even if we don't understand their entire purpose, I vote that we pay attention to them.”
“It should stimulate the mind as well as the appetite. The well made cocktail is one of the most gracious of drinks. It pleases the senses. The shared delight of those who partake in common of this refreshing nectar breaks the ice of formal reserve. Taut nerves relax, taut muscles relax, tired eyes brighten, tongues loosen, friendships deepen, the whole world becomes a better place in which to live.”
“The whales do not sing because they have an answer, they sing because they have a song.”

Source : "Ashes and Snow". Documentary, Drama, www.imdb.com. March 05, 2005.
“From now on, I want you to practice reframing other people's negativity as a reminder of how not to be.”
“Live your life so that if someone says 'Be yourself' it's good advice.”

Source : Robert Orben (2012). “2400 Jokes to Brighten Your Speeches”, p.309, Doubleday
“Most goals are scored between the posts.”
“Think of all the hate there is in Red China, then take a look around to Selma, Alabama.”

Source : Song: Eve Of Destruction, Album: Eve of Destruction

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