"The more you have, the more you are occupied, the less you give. But the less you have the more free you are. Poverty for us is a freedom. It is not mortification, a penance. It is joyful freedom. There is no television here, no this, no that. But we are perfectly happy."

-- Mother Teresa

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“The world in which we live would benefit greatly if men and women everywhere would exercise the pure love of Christ, which is kind, meek, and lowly. It is without envy or pride. It is selfless because it seeks nothing in return. It does not countenance evil or ill will, nor rejoice in iniquity; it has no place for bigotry, hatred, or violence. It refuses to condone ridicule, vulgarity, abuse, or ostracism. It encourages diverse people to live together in Christian love regardless of religious belief, race, nationality, financial standing, education, or culture.”
“Truly amazing, what people can get used to, as long as there are a few compensations.”
“Jesus is infinite. he does not finish. there is no start time for Jesus. he has always existed and will always exist. and his love for us is vaster than we are able to comprehend...And i have to remind myself that God is not 30 minutes of accessible group singing.”
“If you can't stand yourself, neither can anybody else!”
“Verse satire indeed is entirely our own.”
“I might not be able to hold my drink or my man, but what I can hold, is a tune. Point me in the right direction and give me a bloody mic.”

Source : Lindsey Kelk (2013). “Lindsey Kelk 2-Book Bestsellers Collection: About a Girl, I Heart New York”, p.50, HarperCollins UK
“A record is just a snapshot of where you are at any time.”
“If someone comes to you and asks for help, and you can help them, you're supposed to help them. Why wouldn't you? You have been put in the position somehow to be able to help this person.”

Source : "Gil Scott-Heron, my brave and brilliant friend" by Jamie Byng, www.theguardian.com. May 28, 2011.

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