"Pope Gelasius in his ninth letter (chap. 26) to the bishops of Lucania condemned the evil practice which had been introduced of women serving the priest at the celebration of Mass. Since this abuse had spread to the Greeks, Innocent IV strictly forbade it in his letter to the bishop of Tusculum: 'Women should not dare to serve at the altar; they should be altogether refused this ministry.' We too have forbidden this practice in the same words...."

-- Pope Benedict XIV

#Powerful Quotes #Practice Quotes #Evil Quotes

“Anybody can change, but they have to want to change.”

Source : Marshall Goldsmith (2010). “What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How successful people become even more successful”, p.134, Profile Books
“What profusion is there in His work! When trees blossom there is not a single breastpin, but a whole bosom full of gems; and of leaves they have so many suits that they can throw them away to the winds all summer long. What unnumbered cathedrals has He reared in the forest shades, vast and grand, full of curious carvings, and haunted evermore by tremulous music; and in the heavens above, how do stars seem to have flown out of His hand faster than sparks out of a mighty forge!”
“We cannot free ourselves unless we move forward united in a single desire.”
“There's sketch, improv, writing, acting, music, and badminton. Those are the seven forms of comedy.”

Source : "Because T.J. Miller is a Funny Functioning Drunk". Interview with Amos Barshad, www.gq.com. July 27, 2011.
“When you find yourself on a plateau, look for another level.”
“The president's come out with rules that say 'no new coal-fired power plants,â€™”

Source : "Capito, Tennant Hit the W.Va. Airwaves With Dueling Ads" by Adam O'Neal, www.realclearpolitics.com. July 30, 2014.
“There is nothing more painful than being rejected simply for being who you are.”
“Absolutely, there is a connection between food and love. I always say, when there's love in my heart or I'm feeling particularly good, the food comes out that much better. And so I think Valentine's Day is a special day.”

Source : "Platelist: Todd English on Valentine's Day" by Sarah Rosenberg and Tom McCarthy, abcnews.go.com. February 12, 2010.

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