"There are some poisons which, before they kill men, allay pain and diffuse a soothing sensation through the frame. We may recognize the hour of enjoyment they procure, but we must not separate it from the price at which it was purchased."

-- William Edward Hartpole Lecky

#Pain Quotes #Men Quotes #Religion Quotes

“There isn't much of an agenda lyrically. And I definitely didn't want to write about things I don't know anything about.”
“Stars of heaven, clear and bright, Shine upon this Christmas light, Vaster far than midnight skies Are its timeless mysteries.”
“You bring up your children to be self-reliant and independent and they double-cross you and become self-reliant and independent.”

Source : Robert Cormier (2013). “EIGHT PLUS ONE: STORIES”, p.102, Knopf Books for Young Readers
“The true joy of a moonlit night is something we no longer understand. Only the men of old, when there were no lights, could understand the true joy of a moonlit night.”
“I'm concerned about the insidious influence of the media's bad messages that undermine the lessons parents try to instill in their sons and daughters.”
“What is real for me are the illusions I create with my paintings. Everything else is quicksand.”
“Sometimes discipline, which means "to teach," is confused with criticism.”
“Germany and other countries have protested to the U.S. We have to make it clear again and again that millions of jobs in the U.S. depend on trade with the EU.”

Source : Source: www.spiegel.de

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