"The biggest lie about grace that Satan wants the church to buy is the idea that it’s dangerous and therefore needs to be kept in check."

“My closet is organized by tops, pants, and outerwear, but not a lot of dresses. Gowns are in another room because I don't often dress formally, even though I design gowns. Like most designers, I have a uniform, and mine is a legging.”

“NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Where else but in Texas would men set up to administer space?”

“Man is a mimic animal, happiest acting a part, needing a mask to tell the truth.”

Source : "The Prajna-sutras: Aphorisms of Intuition". Book by Subhash Kak, 2007.

“Whoever has skill in music is of good temperament and fitted for all things. We must teach music in schools.”

“Do not trouble yourselves about standards or ideals; but try to be faithful and natural: remember that there is no greatness, no beauty, which does not come from truth to your own knowledge of things; and keep on working, even if your work is not long remembered.”

Source : William Dean Howells (2015). “Of Literature”, p.598, Simon and Schuster

“A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won't be too bad.”

Source : "How I, a Cat Person, Ended Up With a Puppy Sleeping in My Lap" by Luise Meyer, www.huffingtonpost.com. December 10, 2014.

“That's the thing about lessons, you always learn them when you don't expect them or want them.”

“Grilling is an easy tradition to start at any age! To get started, one only needs a modest investment in equipment and a little bit of outdoor space.”

Source : "Sustainable Grilling With Barton Seaver". Interview with Esther Sung, www.epicurious.com. May 21, 2013.