"For to pretend that men may live habitually sinful lives without any attempt by the Spirit to mortify sin in them, nor with any desire for repentance, is to deny the Christian religion."

-- John Owen

#Christian Quotes #Men Quotes #Desire Quotes

“There is already too much truth in the world - an overproduction which apparently cannot be consumed!”
“So, you see, my heart is held forever by this place," she said. "I cannot leave.”

Source : Susanna Kearsley (2016). “The Susanna Kearsley Collection”, p.354, Allison & Busby Ltd
“I've found him to be a disappointment. Wonderful speech in Egypt, and good intentions aside, foreign policy needs to be firmly grounded in reality, and understanding of a sort of chaos theory...[that is to say] it needs to be part good intention, part political intelligence, and part political savvy and knowledge of international interests and national burdens. President Obama has been extremely short-sighted in this sense, and if he fails, it will be a tragic blow for peaceniks and multilateralists the world over, and a manna from heaven for the Republican party.”

Source : Foreign Affairs, 2009.
“Donâ€™t worry, though, because Prince Hubert is very handsome and kind. Thatâ€™s all you wanted in a boyfriend, wasnâ€™t it?â€ â€œNo,â€ I said. She raised an eyebrow. â€œIt must be. If you had admired any other qualities you would have developed them in yourself, wouldnâ€™t you?â€ Which was really too much. I put my hands on my hips. â€œArenâ€™t fairy godmothers supposed to be nice and make you feel better about yourself?â€ She rolled her eyes. â€œNo, youâ€™re confusing fairy god- mothers with sales clerks.”
“Creative minds are uneven, and the best of fabrics have their dull spots.”
“I can't feel my face. I mean I can touch it. But I can't feel it inside.”
“The only really committed artist is he who, without refusing to take part in the combat, at least refuses to join the regular armies and remains a freelance.”
“The Zionist regime is a dried up and rotten tree which will be annihilated with one storm.”

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