"My mother only said: Thank God the scorpion picked on me and spared my children."

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Source : Nissim Ezekiel (1966). “Poetry India”

Nissim Ezekiel

#Mother Quotes #Children Quotes #Thank God Quotes

“For the May Day is the great day, Sung along the old straight track. And those who ancient lines did ley Will heed this song that calls them back... Pass the cup, and pass the Lady, And pass the plate to all who hunger, Pass the wit of ancient wisdom, Pass the cup of crimson wonder.”
“All that I need now is someone with the brains and the know-how to tell me what I want.”

Source : Song: Ghost World, Album: Bachelor No. 2, 2000
“Love is a condition so powerful; it may be that which pulls the stars in the firmament. It may be that which pushes and urges the blood in the veins. Courage: you have to have courage to love somebody because you risk everything-ever ything.”
“'Revelation assures us that 'righteousness exalteth a nation.' Communities are dealt with in this world by the wise and just Ruler of the Universe. He rewards or punishes them according to their general character. The diminution of public virtue is usually attended with that of public happiness, and the public liberty will not long survive the total extinction of morals.”

Source : Samuel Adams (1968). “The Writings of Samuel Adams: 1773-1777: 1773-1777”
“The church is always trying to get other people to reform, it might not be a bad idea to reform itself a little, by way of example”
“Every adult needs a child to teach; itâ€™s the way adults learn.”
“I grew up really loving horror movies and genre movies. I was a big fan of Universal Monsters movies, read Famous Monsters magazine. I built monster models and creature effects...”

Source : "Brains, Blood, and BBQ: Welcome to Greg Nicotero’s Zombie School". Interview with Michael Mechanic, www.motherjones.com. March 2014.
“I've been accused of darkness by my inner light.”

Source : Alison Deming (2016). “Stairway to Heaven: Poems”, p.10, Penguin

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