"Weightless in water, swift as the wind, Subtle of purpose - a feather blown - I go with my oarsmen where they will, My beautiful body and theirs all one."

-- Mark Van Doren

#Beautiful Quotes #Wind Quotes #Water Quotes

“Now let us gather into one bouquet, from the King's garden, these seven fragrant flowers: Jesus the Son of God; Jesus our sin-bearer; Jesus the giver of eternal life; Jesus the keeper of our undying souls; Jesus the hearer of our prayers; Jesus the chastener who can turn crosses into crowns; and Jesus the wonder-worker who changes us into eternal likeness unto Himself! These flowers will keep sweet till heaven dawns.”

Source : "Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers". Book by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, p. 102, 1895.
“I wouldn't mind paying taxes... if I knew they were going to a friendly country”
“...we should always act as if it were impossible to fail.”
“It has always been incomprehensible for me: people are ashamed of the poverty but aren't ashamed of the wealth.”
“I don't think I can be expected to take seriously any game which takes less than three days to reach its conclusion.”
“Shh! Don't talk with your mouth full.”
“That's the paradox. Since we can spend as long as we want, we worked so much faster than we used to. I think that when you don't have the pressure anymore, the ideas come faster.”
“The transaction will enable us to become a single source of integrated products and services that building owners want in order to optimize comfort and energy efficiency”

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