"Can a spear divine the Eternal Will?"

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Source : James Stephens (2015). “The Crock of Gold”, p.79, Booklassic

James Stephens

#Peace Quotes #Divine Quotes #Spears Quotes

“If my husband ever met a woman on the street who looked like one of his paintings he would faint.”
“An excellent man; he has no enemies; and none of his friends like him.”
“I've always felt that I did well as a student because I lacked confidence.”
“How obvious it is that color has its various connotations-hue, value, and intensity - and without the basic understanding of these three determining factors, we are somewhat limited in the proper use of color in rooms.”
“Women's bodies are curvy, sensual, it's about being happy to be a woman - and sexy is always good”
“You have to focus on the process. You cannot be glued to the results.”

Source : "Ivan Lendl enjoys the crack as unlikely double act take centre stage" by Kevin Mitchell, www.theguardian.com. January 13, 2012.
“Because actually it's really hard to get things made. It takes years. To fight the fights you inevitably have to fight, even when you've produced Harry Potter, you'd better have the commitment and the passion to knock down walls, not take no for an answer.”
“Dorothy Day, of blessed memory, did not like to be called (as she often was, for good reason) a saint, because it usually meant that she was not being taken seriously. She heard it as an accusation â€” a device ostensibly distinguishing her from ordinary people so as to simultaneously discount her words and deeds while exempting others from moral responsibility to speak and act.”

Source : William Stringfellow (2005). “A Simplicity of Faith: My Experience in Mourning”, p.134, Wipf and Stock Publishers

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