"The Good News is that God's mercy and forgiveness extend to those who repent. Mercy does not mean approving of something that is sinful, but does absolve the wrongdoer after a change of heart takes place in the sinner through the gift of God's grace."

“Ridicule may be the evidence of with or bitterness and may gratify a little mind, or an ungenerous temper, but it is no test of reason or truth.”

Source : Tryon Edwards (2015). “The New Dictionary of Thoughts”, p.1191, Ravenio Books

“I dinna know what's a sadist. And if I forgive you for this afternoon, I reckon you'll forgive me, too, as soon as ye can sit down again." "As for my pleasure..." His lip twitched. "I said I would have to punish you. I did not say I wasna going to enjoy it." He crooked a finger at me. "Come here.”

“I only believe in those who can still blush.”

Source : "Asfalto Selvagem: Engraçadinha, seus amores e seus pecados" by Nelson Rodrigues, Ruy Castro - Published by Companhia das Letras, (p. 175), 1994.

“Solid, lasting missionary work is done on our knees.”

Source : "Behind the Ranges: The Life-changing Story of J.O. Fraser" by Geraldine Taylor, Singapore: OMF International (IHQ) Ltd., (p. 52), 1998.

“Most drama in our lives is really rather squalid.”

“All rock-and-rollers over the age of 50 look stupid and should retire”

“My morale has never been higher than since I stopped asking for grants to keep my lab going.”

“Aggression is not the problem, is the outcome of a problem.”