"The popular, and one may say naive, idea is that peace can be secured by disarmament and that disarmament must therefore precede the attainment of absolute security and lasting peace."

-- Ludwig Quidde

#Ideas Quotes #May Quotes #Lasting Love Quotes

“I still believe pattern fascinates on its own. And three-sevenths of a pattern, or even a smaller fragment, can fascinate still more--get us really hunkering down, trying to tease out the whole of the figure in the carpet.”
“Do you press the "pause" button - the "until" button in life by saying "I can't be happy until..."? All this accomplishes is a delay in your entry into your innate state of happiness, which is independent of outer circumstances. So press the "play" button and rejoice in the now-ness of the moment!”
“Before you'll change, something important must be at risk.”
“Let me love Thee so that the honour, riches, and pleasures of the world may seem unworthy even of hatred - may not even be encumbrances.”
“It appears that the ground of being which underlies and sustains us despite our various inadequate and conflicting stories must be extremely tolerant, generous, and forgiving. All things considered, it wouldn't hurt if we were, too.”
“People try to start things with me because of who I am, and I know that means I have to stay away. Its definitely racial.”
“Perfect typography is certainly the most elusive of all arts. Sculpture in stone alone comes near it in obstinacy.”
“Don't judge me because I'm quiet. No one plans a murder out loud.”

Source : Darynda Jones (2012). “Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet”, p.255, Macmillan

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