"The gods, after all, are only human, and once their rage has been placated they are perfectly capable of acts of mercy and grace."

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Source : "The Man Who Had No Idea (The Vengeance of Hera)". Book by Thomas M. Disch, October 1978.

Thomas M. Disch

#Grace Quotes #Mercy Quotes #Rage Quotes

“I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passes away.”
“I don't think the philosophy really changes between men and women. I think golf courses need to become more distance-friendly overall. I think golf courses almost need to develop a more generic set of tees instead of calling them black, blue, red or whatever.”
“I'm competitive at everything.”
“I get very bored at practice because I have run curl-flat a million times, or slant-drag. There are so many parts of the game that have become so routine that you can let it bore you, and that's not good.”

Source : Source: bleacherreport.com
“There's fierce competition between all the networks to get the guest who can bring the most pertinent information about whatever the story of the moment happens to be.”
“We have reached a pivotal time in Indigenous affairs when for the first time, national attention is being paid to the horror of Indigenous family violence in this country. For the first time, an Australian Prime Minister has held a summit in the national capital to listen to concerns and ideas on this issue from a group of Indigenous leaders.”
“The reign of tears is over. The slums will soon be only a memory. We will turn our prisons into factories and our jails into storehouses and comcribs. Men will walk upright now, women will smile, and the children will laugh. Hell will be forever for rent.”
“Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.”

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