"The absence from the Dead Sea Scrolls of historical texts proper should not surprise us. Neither in the inter-Testamental period, nor in earlier biblical times, was the recording of history as we understand it a strong point among the Jews."

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Source : "The Dead Sea Scrolls in English". Book by Geza Vermes (Chapter 3 "The History of the Community", p. 49), 1962.

Geza Vermes

#Strong Quotes #Biblical Quotes #Sea Quotes

“God is in control, and therefore in EVERYTHING I can give thanks - not because of the situation but because of the One who directs and rules over it.”

Source : Kay Arthur (2009). “As Silver Refined: Learning to Embrace Life's Disappointments”, p.117, WaterBrook
“There was no religious ceremony connected with marriage among us, while on the other hand the relation between man and woman was regarded as in itself mysterious and holy.”
“I put myself in a position of authority where if I get judged, I get scrutinized. So if I get caught slipping, than I have to reap the repercussions of it. That is the game Iâ€™m in and people will judge you, you just have to get over it.”
“Humankind cannot gain something without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. This is Alchemy's First Law of Equivalent Exchange. In those days, we really believed that to be the world's one, and only, truth.”
“To live anywhere in the world today and be against equality because of race or color is like living in Alaska and being against snow.”

Source : William Faulkner (2011). “Essays, Speeches & Public Letters”, p.101, Modern Library
“All the guys in the locker room will give me a hard time and call me Robin Thicke or call me Justin Bieber.”
“More or less Europe - that's the wrong alternative! What we need is less centralism.”

Source : Source: uk.businessinsider.com
“Life is a game - sometimes serious, sometimes fun - but a game that must be played with true team spirit.”

Source : Shelagh Delaney (1963). “Sweetly Sings the Donkey”

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