"All I want is a warm bed and a kind word and unlimited power."

-- Ashleigh Brilliant

#Humorous Quotes #Power Quotes #Profound Quotes

“The psychological effects of having to hold a prospectless position for what might seem an infinite amount of time does nothing to aid the defender's concentration.”

Source : Michael Stean (2013). “Simple Chess: New Algebraic Edition”, p.55, Courier Corporation
“So many FREAKS and not enough CIRCUSES!”

Source : Rachel Renée Russell (2012). “The Dork Diaries Set: Dork Diaries Books 1, 2, 3, 3 1/2, 4, and 5”, p.235, Simon and Schuster
“If God had perceived that our greatest need was economic, he would have sent an economist. If he had perceived that our greatest need was entertainment, he would have sent us a comedian or an artist. If God had perceived that our greatest need was political stability, he would have sent us a politician. If he had perceived that our greatest need was health, he would have sent us a doctor. But he perceived that our greatest need involved our sin, our alienation from him, our profound rebellion, our death; and he sent us a Savior.”

Source : D. A. Carson (1992). “A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities from Paul and His Prayers”, p.109, Baker Academic
“Everything now, we must assume, is in our hands; we have no right to assume otherwise. If we do not falter in our duty now, we may be able, handful that we are, to end the racial nightmare, and achieve our country, and change the history of the world.”
“It struck me as I listened to those two men that a truer nomination (name) for our species than Homo sapiens might be Homo narrans, the storytelling person. What differentiates us from animals is the fact that we can listen to other peopleâ€™s dreams, fears, joys, sorrows, desires and defeatsâ€“and they in turn can listen to ours.”
“Do not allow yourselves to be disheartened by any failure as long as you have done your best.”

Source : Marvin J. Ashton (1987). “Be of Good Cheer”, Deseret Book Co
“If a man has any brains at all, let him hold on to his calling, and, in the grand sweep of things, his turn will come at last.”
“We always looked forward to playing Aston Villa to hear him mangle Ugo Ehiogu's name. "Make sure you pick up Ehugu, Ehogy, whatever his name is."”

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