"I cannot make the universe obey me. I cannot make other people conform to my own whims and fancies. I cannot make even my own body obey me."

-- Thomas Merton

#People Quotes #Body Quotes #Fancy Quotes

“The possessions of the rich are stolen property.”
“I would have to say that working on 'Warrior' felt more like working on a play than any other film I've ever done.”
“I grew up in Dolton, just south of Chicago, about a 20-minute drive from old Comiskey Park.”

Source : "Meet a Critic: Richard Roeper". Interview with Jen Yamato, editorial.rottentomatoes.com. December 5, 2007.
“The Opera reminds me of my tax audit. It was in a language I didnâ€™t understand. And it ended in tragedy.”
“I need to be alone for certain periods of time or I violate my own rhythm.”
“There is nothing more powerful than peace.”
“The only way to ensure that you and those you agree with have the right to speak is to support the right to speak of those you despise or do not like - the people with whom you do not agree.”

Source : Speech at the Senate on Erosion of Freedom of Speech, sencanada.ca. March 30, 2010.
“I think there's pressure when you're a pastor that you have to have all the answers, and if you don't, your faith is built on sand. For me, faith is about believing in those things you can't see and at times can't understand. I've been really blessed to have people who are open to that and stick around. Not everyone does stick around, though.”

Source : "One Punk Under God". Interview With Dave Gilson, www.motherjones.com. December 13, 2006.

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