#People Quotes #Church Quotes #World Quotes
“For me fashion is an expression of art that is very closely related both to me and to my body. I see it as an expression of identity combined with desire, moods and a cultural setting.”
“God is not calling us to win the world and, in the process, lose our families. But I have known those who so enshrined family life and were so protective of "quality time" that the children never saw in their parents the kind of consuming love that made their parent's faith attractive to them. Some have lost their children, note because they weren't at their soccer games or didn't take family vacations, but because they never transmitted a loyalty to Jesus that went deep enough to interrupt personal preferences.”
“There is no virtue in denying the law of gravity, and there should be no virtue in denying the limitations of government. ... The more we glorify government, the more liberties we will lose.”
Source : James Bovard (2016). “Lost Rights: The Destruction of American Liberty”, p.334, St. Martin's Griffin
“A lot of parts of L.A. are interchangeable with suburbs in Joburg. Very big, ostentatious houses with palm trees and lawns. Lawns are very important. Never underestimate lawns.”
“I'm always sort of reflecting on what I do on what I've done. Usually before I make a new album, I'll listen to the previous albums just to see where I've been.”
“We do most of what we do out of our sexual energy and our sexual needs.”
“Good will, that curious product of consciousness, of leisure and energy to spare and share. That thing we put out against the forces of interest. That extra thing. Religions and nations and political parties have taken it and used it as coinage, have said you must only give it in exchange for value.”
Source : Naomi Mitchison (1990). “A Girl Must Live: Stories and Poems”
“When the New Testament speaks about the fullness of grace which we find in Christ, it does not mean only forgiveness, pardon and justification. Christ has done much more for us. He died for us, but he also lived for us. Now he has sent his own Spirit to us so that we might draw on his strength. He grew in grace, and when we draw on his power we shall likewise grow in grace.”
Gene Robinson Canon
George Carey Archbishop of Canterbury
Joan D. Chittister Nun
John Milbank Professor
John Sentamu Cleric
Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury
Katharine Jefferts Schori
N. T. Wright Bishop of Durham
Vincent Nichols
