"Cast down, O Lord, all the forces of cruelty and wrong. Defeat all selfish and worldly-minded schemes, and prosper all that is conceived among us in the spirit of Christ and carried out to the honour of His blessed name. Amen."

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Source : John Baillie (1952). “A diary of private prayer”, Scribner

John Baillie

#Selfish Quotes #Blessed Quotes #Names Quotes

“I prefer younger men. In some ways, they are much more open to a woman being stronger and independent then some of the men my age.”
“I am no longer amazed by how quickly a man will justify his change of heart when a spear is leveled his way.”
“Since you and Crispin are now finished and I have a few hours to kill, how about that shag?â€ he asked with heavy irony. â€œBite me,â€ I sighed, gathering up the pages. He winked. â€œOf course. My second-favorite thing to do in bed.”
“There is a universal reality in ourselves that aligns us with a universal reality that is everywhere.”

Source : B.K.S. Iyengar (2006). “Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom”, p.8, Rodale
“I'm really good at standup. I always win at standup.”
“Sometimes doing the forbidden can be nice.”
“I'd love to be part of the process of building cars.”
“Novelists never have to footnote.”

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