"Christianity is completely and radically anti-democratic; it is committed to spiritual aristocracy,"

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Source : "Anti-Defamation League book -The Religious Right: The Assault on Tolerance and Pluralism In America". Book by David Cantor and Alan M. Schwartz, 1995.

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“If you put something fragrant on to burning coals, you motivate those who approach to come back again and to stay near, but if instead you put on something with an unpleasant, oppressive smell, you repel them and drive them away. It is the same with the mind. If your attention is occupied with what is holy, you make yourself worthy of being visited by God, since this is the sweet savour which God catches scent of. On the other hand, if you nurture evil, foul and earthly thoughts within you, you remove yourself from God's supervision and unfortunately make yourself worthy of His aversion.”

Source : Saint Gregory Palamas, Christopher Veniamin, Monastery of St. John the Baptist (Essex, England) (2009). “The homilies”, Mount Thabor Pub
“Start small, make a promise and keep it. Then, make larger promises and keep them. Eventually, your honor will become greater than your moods or your circumstances, which includes your medical condition and other people's stereotypic observations. Once you overcome this comparison based mentality, your confidence will soar.”
“I'm always looking to the future and what will next be on the horizon.”
“I've discovered special makeup by a company called M.A.C. You could wear it on the surface of the sun and it wouldn't move.”
“When one is out of touch with oneself, one cannot touch others.”
“Will we march only to the music of time, or will we, risking criticism and abuse, march to the soul-saving music of eternity?”
“I need someone. I need to hold somebody close. And I need more than this holding. I need someone to understand how I feel at a time like now. And the understanding must be part of the holding.”
“Empathy lies in our ability to be present without opinion.”

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