"O Thou Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world, what Thou bearest in Thy blessed hands and feet I cannot bear; take it all away. Hide me in the depths of Thy suffering love, mold me to the image of Thy divine passion."

-- Horace Bushnell

#Blessed Quotes #Passion Quotes #Hands Quotes

“I suspect that the word (art) was invented by second-rate intelligences to describe the incomprehensible activities of their betters.”

Source : "Showboat World" by Jack Vance, DAW Books, (p. 111), 1981.
“When I pair food and wine, I start with the food. If I have a beautiful roasted bird, I might choose a Cabernet or Pinot Noir, or maybe a Syrah, depending on the sauce and what is in my cellar.”
“I love swimming in rivers, and well remember once jumping in at Chiswick.”
“I must take issue with the term 'a mere child,' for it has been my invariable experience that the company of a mere child is infinitely preferable to that of a mere adult.”
“We had training camp for a week, and we used the actual military drills of that period. We didn't have to work out much after hours, because going up and down hills all day was a good workout in itself.”
“My kids are athletic, but they don't run.”
“If we are going to live as disciples of Jesus, we have to remember that all noble things are difficult.”
“Why should I give you an interview? All you journalists are plagiarists.”

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