"Although God's people find many successes in the world, they must not fall prey to a spirit of pride. We succeed not because of our moral superiority but because of the faithfulness of our divine intercessor and because of the great mercy of God."

#Fall Quotes #Pride Quotes #Mercy Of God Quotes

“I was always fond of visiting new scenes, and observing strange characters and manners. Even when a mere child I began my travels, and made many tours of discovery into foreign parts and unknown regions of my native city, to the frequent alarm of my parents, and the emolument of the town-crier.”
“I still have the same hunger like I did 20 years ago but it's a different sort of reflection when you lose. It doesn't hurt you as much because I feel like I've had a good career.”
“If you want truth you should begin by giving it.”

Source : Lloyd Alexander (2013). “The Chronicles of Prydain”, p.528, Macmillan
“Worldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse than none”
“Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else.”
“I believe work is good. There is dignity in work. I also believe that a hard-work ethic forges strong leaders.”
“Too much emphasis is put on American roots music when people try and place me. You know, I grew up listening to punk.”

Source : "Still voice, distant life" by Sean O'Hagan, www.theguardian.com. November 16, 2002.
“I'm not the bake-sale-mom type - though once in a while, I'll make challah French toast for my sons.”

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