"Live simply and without thinking too much, like a child with his father. Faith without too much thinking works wonders. The logical mind hinders the Grace of God and miracles. Practice patience without judging with the logical mind."

-- Elder Paisios of Mount Athos

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“Religions are vague, of course. This means that they are easy to follow -you can interpret their prescriptions as you like. but it also means that it is easy to slip up -there is always some injunction you are violating. But Islam has no religious establishment - no popes, no bishops - that can declare by fiat which is the correct interpretation. As a result, the decision to oppose the state on the grounds that is insufficiently Islamic belongs to anyone who wishes to exercise it.”
“Children who have lost parents to HIV/AIDS are not only just as deserving of an education as any other children, but they may need that education even more. Being part of a school environment will prepare them for the future, while helping to remove the stigma and discrimination unfortunately associated with AIDS.”
“Failed relationships can be described as so much wasted makeup. Forget the laughs, forget the fights, forget the sex, forget the jealousy. But take off your hat and observe a moment's silence for the legions of unknown tubes of foundation, mascara, eyeliner, blusher and lipstick who died that it might all have been possible. But who died in vain.”
“It may be conceit, but I believe the subject will interest the public, and I am sure that the views are original.”
“Having haters is just a part of the business, and the more haters you have, the more people like you - thats how I view it, because I try to see the positive in things.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“[Donald Trump] was a better candidate; that's how he won.”
“If you're not doing things right yourself, it's unrealistic to think you can hold other people to a standard.”

Source : Source: www.chicagotribune.com
“The voice of God, if you must know, is Aretha Franklin's.”

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