"We come to the nations pretending to escape persecution, we the most deadly persecutors in all the wretched annals of man."

-- Samuel Roth

#Men Quotes #Pretending Quotes #Persecution Quotes

“Bold prayers honor God, and God honors bold prayers. God isn't offended by your biggest dreams or boldest prayers-he is offended by Anything Less. If your prayers aren't impossible to You, they are insulting to God- why? Because they don't require divine intervention. But ask God to part the Red Sea or make the sun stand still or float an iron axhead and God is moved to Omnipotent action”
“I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness - it's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and practicing gratitude.”
“It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it.”
“The powers of the Soul are commensurate with its needs.”
“Small breasts are best for the long haul.”

Source : Norman Rush (2014). “Mortals”, p.19, Granta Books
“you are a beautiful mess, you are the melodyâ€¦”
“Violence has never prospered, you can't remake the world in a day. Anyone who promises to change everything for you all at once is either a fool or a rogue!”
“Hair is gray and the firers are burning. So many dreams on the shelf. You say I wanted you to be proud of me. I always wanted that myself.”

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