"Oh, time betrays us. Time is the great enemy ..."

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Source : Winifred Holtby (2011). “South Riding”, p.164, Random House

Winifred Holtby

#Time Quotes #Enemy Quotes #Betray Quotes

“We are called upon to obey and follow our Lord the Christ, but it is not because of any fear of Him or of the consequences if we did not follow; it is the love of Christ which constraineth us, as we are told in the Epistle for the first Sunday of Lend. It is because of our love and gratitude to Him that we must follow Him, that we must strain every nerve to make ourselves like Him. That is our reason--not fear but love.”
“Stand-up is like a row boat: it's fun and romantic when you're choosing to do it. But if you have no other choice than to be in a row boat it's not as enjoyable; that's survival.”
“Microsoft is now talking about the digital nervous system... I guess I would be nervous if my system was built on their technology too.”
“When we moved back to the US, folk music was all the rage. So I traded in my banjo for a guitar.”
“In any broth, the scum always rises to the top.”
“Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources.”
“Virtue is despotic; life, reputation, every earthly good, must be surrendered at her voice. The law may seem hard, but it is the guardian of what it commands; and is the only sure defence of happiness.”
“Decided ends are sure signs of a decided character.”

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