"Nowhere have I found words more powerful than those in the Psalms. Their fervid poetry cleanses one, gives one strength, brings hope in moments of darkness. Makes one look critically into oneself, convict oneself, and wash one's heart clean with one's own tears. It is the ever-burning fire of love, of gratitude, humility, and truth."

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Source : Svetlana Alliluyeva (1969). “Only One Year”

Svetlana Alliluyeva

#Bible Quotes #Gratitude Quotes #Powerful Quotes

“How do you say yoo-hoo in Arabic?" "I believe that yoo-hoo could be part of a universal language," Dan said. "Like ow. Or- you're stepping on my foot." "That's universal?" "No, you're stepping on my foot. Ow." Amy moved.”
“Men will work hard for money. They will work harder for other men. But men will work hardest of all when they are dedicated to a cause. Until willingness overflows obligation, men fight as conscripts rather than following the flag as patriots. Duty is never worthily performed until it is performed by one who would gladly do more if only he could.”
“The scoreline didn't really reflect the outcome”
“I think we all have a lot of room to drop and our takeovers were really safe so tonight we're still going to be safe but a little bit more risky than we were this morning and see if we can get our hand on the wall for a medal.”
“There may be dead ground in between; and I may not have got The knack of judging a distance; I will only venture A guess that perhaps between me and the apparent lovers, (Who, incidentally, appear by now to have finished,) At seven o'clock from the houses, is roughly a distance Of about one year and a half.”

Source : 1946 Lessons of theWar, pt.2,'Judging Distances'.
“It is simply a fact that the birth rate of our illegal immigrants exceeds that of our legal residents.”
“Even against the greatest of odds, there is something in the human spirit - a magic blend of skill, faith, and valor - that can lift men from certain defeat to incredible victory.”

Source : Walter Lord (2012). “Incredible Victory: The Battle of Midway”, p.6, Open Road Media
“Kids who don't eavesdrop on adult conversations are doomed to a childhood of ignorance.”

Source : Kelley Armstrong (2010). “Men of the Otherworld”, p.174, Vintage Canada

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