"All three of our major religions in Britain ~ Christianity, Islam and Judaism - have a hateful idea at the very core. That idea is Exclusion: the "othering," if you like, of the unredeemed."

-- Matthew Parris

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“Most men, if you just tell them what to do in a businesslike fashion, will follow directions without thinking about it. One proceeds on the assumption that they'll do as they're told, and they do.”

Source : Lynne Reid Banks (1995). “The Secret of the Indian”
“Trust completely in God, and when He brings you to a new opportunity of adventure, offering it to you, see that you take it.”
“Do your best when no one is looking.”
“We put authors on such a pedestal, and it's a moment that humanizes the whole thing, and lends an absurdity to what otherwise is a "please sit with your hands on your lap" kind of event.”

Source : "Mac Barnett & Jory John Talk with Roger". Interview with Roger Sutton, www.hbook.com. February 3, 2015.
“Artâ€”the meaning of the pattern of our common actions in reality. The cloth-of-gold that hides behind the sackcloth of reality, forced out by the pain of human memory.”
“Iâ€™ve had many enemies over the years. If thereâ€™s one thing Iâ€™ve learned, itâ€™s never engage in a fight youâ€™re sure to lose. On the other hand, never let anyone who has insulted you get away with it. Bide your time and strike back when youâ€™re in a position of strengthâ€”even if you no longer need to strike back.”
“Iraq is a very wealthy country. Enormous oil reserves. They can finance, largely finance, the reconstruction of their own country. And I have no doubt that they will.”

Source : "Saddam's Ultimate Solution". Interview with James P. Rubin, www.pbs.org. July 11, 2002.
“Marriage is like a violin. After the beautiful music is over, the strings are still attached.”

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