"We are all sculptors and painters, and our material is our own flesh and blood and bone."

-- Henry David Thoreau

#Blood Quotes #Flesh Quotes #Bones Quotes

“But oh! the blessing it is to have a friend to whom one can speak fearlessly on any subject; with whom one's deepest as well as one's most foolish thoughts come out simply and safely. Oh, the comfort - the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person - having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are, chaff and grain together; certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then with the breath of kindness blow the rest away.”

Source : A Life for a Life ch. 16 (1859)
“If God is God, we cant be afraid of what we can learn.”

Source : Krista Tippett (2010). “Einstein's God: Conversations About Science and the Human Spirit”, p.13, Penguin
“It goes beyond mere "acknowledgment" of religion because its sole purpose is to encourage all citizens to engage in prayer, an inherently religious exercise that serves no secular function in this context." she wrote. "In this instance, the government has taken sides on a matter that must be left to individual conscience.”
“Just imagine living in a world without mirrors. You'd dream about your face and imagine it as an outer reflection of what is inside you. And then, when you reached forty, someone put a mirror before you for the first time in your life. Imagine your fright! You'd see the face of a stranger. And you'd know quite clearly what you are unable to grasp: your face is not you.”
“I try to use all of my senses when describing a setting, and try to think of everything that would impact a character in any given scene.”
“With each step I take, I see that my ability to perform gets a little better. So until it starts getting worse, I'm going to keep moving forward.”
“The key is to listen to your heart and let it carry you in the direction of your dreams. I've learned that it's possible to set your sights high and achieve your dreams and do it with integrity, character, and love. And each day that you're moving toward your dreams without compromising who you are, you're winning.”
“...Buzz Lukens took that fateful step...”

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