"Violence never settles anything."

-- Genghis Khan

#Never Settle Quotes #Violence Quotes #Settling Quotes

“There is a divine purpose behind everything - and therefore a divine presence in everything.”
“To discover one's own spiritual poverty is to achieve a positive conquest by the spirit.”

Source : William Barrett (2011). “Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy”, p.46, Anchor
“There are many reasons why Mitt Romney should not become president, but perhaps the most important of all is the narrowness of his experience, perspective and vision.”

Source : Reza Aslan (2008). “No God But God: The Origins, Evolution and Future of Islam”, p.84, Random House
“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.”
“I don't think anyone sits down and thinks, 'I know, I'll be a chick-lit writer.' You write the book that you want to write and then other people say, 'Oh, that's chick-lit.' You say, 'Okay.' But it's not like you look around and go to a careers fair and there will be someone at the chick-lit author stand.”
“I wasn't born an artist. I was really good in science as a kid. I probably shouldn't have been an artist because I'm much more interested in science. But I was raised by artists. I can't really escape it.”
“Life was precious. Life was fragile. Here one moment, gone the next. Every second should be milked for all it's worth because you never know when the bottom was going to drop out.”
“The words and sentences you take into your body from books are no less sacred and healing than communion. Surely at least one such person lives in your zip code.”

Source : Mary Karr (2001). “Cherry”, p.173, Penguin

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