"Christ wishes to raise men up to heaven, and has given them all the means to attain this; whilst the Devil, who himself for his pride was cast down from heaven into the dominions of the air, wishes by every means to attach men to earthly,- sensual, transitory things, and, in order to attain this end, he employs the most powerful, most prodigious means."

-- John of Kronstadt

#Powerful Quotes #Mean Quotes #Pride Quotes

“I've fought everybody without ducking anyone. I have beaten 10 undefeated guys, and I never was comparing myself to the greatest in the sport. I was not thinking of breaking any records. I'm just enjoying my time in boxing.”
“I have done no passably decent job in this world which did not at first seem to me useless - absurdly useless, useless to the point of nausea. My secret demon is called:;: What's the use?”
“I think as an actor you're always learning, you're always trying to experience more things.”
“I've got drinks piling up on my desk and a stack of pills I haven't even opened yet!”
“Remember God likes us best when we are flying by the seats of our pants,”
“I think happiness is a combination of pleasure, engagement and meaningfulness.”

Source : "Medical correspondent Dr. Ian Smith". "Tavis Smiley", www.pbs.org. July 5, 2010.
“Real love takes work. You have to be willing to make the effort.”

Source : Noah Weinberg, Yaakov Salomon (2003). “What the Angel Taught You: Seven Keys to Life Fulfillment”, p.42, Mesorah Publications
“There's still such chaos in me. Still so little firmly outlined. Just like my face: a formless mass that only takes on shape through the expression of the moment. The searching for our selves is the most agonizing”

Source : Karen Horney (1980). “The Adolescent Diaries of Karen Horney”, Basic Books (AZ)

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