"Wherefore is this? Because our common enemy, the Devil, endeavours with all his might to oppose the intentions of the God-man, Christ. He endeavours to do everything in opposition to what Christ did and does."

-- John of Kronstadt

#Men Quotes #Enemy Quotes #Devil Quotes

“Modern medicine is a negation of health. It isn't organized to serve human health, but only itself, as an institution. It makes more people sick than it heals.”

Source : "Medical Nemesis". Book by Ivan Illich, 1976.
“God is not going to negotiate His holiness... in order to accommodate us.”
“Man is a great blunderer going about in the woods, and there is no other except the bear makes so much noise.”

Source : Mary Hunter Austin (2006). “Essential Mary Austin: A Selection of Mary Austin's Best Writing”, Heyday Books
“Tremendous teammate, that's what comes to mind when I think of Scottie Pippen. He was a very caring teammate who was always concerned about the team, always concerned about it. He just had a great understanding of the team concept. Everyone talks about a great teammate, but he really was a great guy to play with. He may have been having a 25 or 30-point game, but if he knew you were struggling, he'd find a way to get you going as well. He's that type of guy.”
“I have a little Nintendo DS, and I play these brain games that are supposed to stimulate your mind.”
“I have no influence with the rising generation. All my arguments have failed to induce them to set bounds to their wants.”
“People essentially like local news better than network news.”
“There was a change in tone in terms of the [Donald] Trump who showed up in Mexico City for this press conference.”

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