"The Buddhists say there are 149 ways to God. I'm not looking for God, only for myself, and that is far more complicated. God has had a great deal written about Him; nothing has been written about me. God is bigger, like my mother, easier to find, even in the dark. I could be anywhere, and since I can't describe myself I can't ask for help."

-- Jeanette Winterson

#God Quotes #Mother Quotes #Buddhist Quotes

“With the money I'm making, I should be playing two positions.”
“I believe that the science of chemistry alone almost proves the existence of an intelligent creator.”
“If you want to feel good, you have to go out and do some good.”
“With the marketing pressures driving the book world today, it's much easier to get the author of a memoir on a television show than a serious novelist.”
“Oprah Winfrey just announced that she's planning to attend Barack Obama's inauguration. Oprah says she's very excited to see Obama become the second-most powerful person in the world.”
“When the Holy Spirit calls your to fast, He is preparing you for what is ahead.”
“Unless one is a genius, it is best to aim at being intelligible.”

Source : Anthony Hope (2014). “The Dolly Dialogues”, p.106, The Floating Press
“I'd like to start off by saying that every experience no matter what it is, good or bad, you'll learn from it. That's just life. But something I've done I've regretted is probably picking on my siblings growing up, because you appreciate them so much more as you grow older.”

Source : "Beyond world peace: Getting through the dreaded question-and-answer portion of #MissUniverse". www.yahoo.com. January 26, 2015.

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