"God Almighty is, to be sure, unmoved by passion or appetite, unchanged by affection; but then it is to be added that He neither sees nor hears nor perceives things by any senses like ours; but in a manner infinitely more perfect."

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Source : Joseph Butler (2012). “Human Nature and other Sermons”, p.35, Simon and Schuster

Joseph Butler

#Passion Quotes #Perfect Quotes #Affection Quotes

“I want what everybody wants, that's how I know I'm still breathing...”
“Each day, each one of us chooses not to do many things that would be legal but offensive to those around us.”

Source : "When Rights Make Wrongs" by Ralph Peters, www.realclearpolitics.com. August 18, 2010.
“Inclusion and fairness in the workplace . . . is not simply the right thing to do; it's the smart thing to do.”
“I didn't get into acting to be a public service announcer or an advocate and yet, by virtue of this show and how we handle the subject matter that we've been given, that's kind of how it's evolved in certain ways.”
“Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny should take a few pointers from the mutual-fund industry. All three are trying to pull off elaborate hoaxes. But while Santa and the bunny suffer the derision of eight year olds everywhere, actively-managed stock funds still have an ardent following among otherwise clear-thinking adults. This continued loyalty amazes me. Reams of statistics prove that most of the fund industry's stock pickers fail to beat the market.”
“Breaking the rules and challenging convention is in the DNA of every successful entrepreneur. Doing things differently and solving problems with new, innovative and fresh approaches are the very reason many start-ups are able to compete and sometimes outpace the established market leaders.”
“You are evil. But even the power of evil cannot stand against the power of faith and goodness.”
“He's clean," Ritchie announced. Chance wrinkled his nose with mild distaste. "Can't say the same about you. Really, man, soap is nothing to fear.”

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