"It is a mystery to me how a theologian can be praised for having brought himself to disbelieve dogmas. I've always thought that those who have brought themselves to believe in dogmas merit the true recognition owing a heroic deed."

#Believe Quotes #Religion Quotes #Deeds Quotes

“Yes, disappointment over perceived unfairness, injustice, promises not kept, tends to go hand in hand with increasing prosperity. Expectations are dashed. What can I say!”
“I had almost forgotten to tell you that I have already been to the Parliament House; and yet this is of most importance. For, had I seen nothing else in England but this, I should have thought my journey thither amply rewarded.”

Source : Karl Philipp Moritz (2010). “Travels in England in 1782”, p.26, BoD – Books on Demand
“A good storyteller never lets the facts get in the way.”
“But one of the big lessons I have learned from my journey is you canâ€™t please everyone, so donâ€™t try.”
“And all knowledge, when separated from justice and virtue, is seen to be cunning and not wisdom; wherefore make this your first and last and constant and all-absorbing aim, to exceed, if possible, not only us but all your ancestors in virtue; and know that to excel you in virtue only brings us shame, but that to be excelled by you is a source of happiness to us.”
“We lament the speed of our society and the lack of depth and the nature of disposable information.”

Source : Interview with Ken P., www.ign.com. June 21, 2002.
“Running a farm is about solving a problem, and that's always interesting to me. But it's a constant process.”
“It's easier to direct. If you direct something poorly and re-shoot it the next day, stage it better, make it work better, you have a lot of possibilities. You can edit it in certain ways so that it works, but there's no getting around weaknesses of the script.”

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