"Is it not the great end of religion, and, in particular, the glory of Christianity, to extinguish the malignant passions; to curb the violence, to control the appetites, and to smooth the asperities of man; to make us compassionate and kind, and forgiving one to another; to make us good husbands, good fathers, good friends; and to render us active and useful in the discharge of the relative social and civil duties?"

-- William Wilberforce

#Husband Quotes #Father Quotes #Passion Quotes

“Once you hear the details of victory, it is hard to distinguish it from a defeat.”
“I grew up in Baltimore which is a one of the biggest drug cities. I've seen a lot of drugs... so it was always around me, but I never really indulged in those type of activities. I never used drugs in my life and I was blessed enough with the wisdom and the strength to move forward.”

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“When I was in high school in St. Louis my best friend was Marsha Mason. Marsha was a year ahead of me.”
“Opportunities are a tricky crop, with tiny flowers that are difficult to see and even more difficult to harvest.”

Source : Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson (2010). “Dune: The Butlerian Jihad”, p.135, Macmillan
“If Romeo had never met Juliet, maybe they both would have still been alive, but what they would have been alive for is the question Shakespeare wants us to answer.”
“Cooking creates a sense of well-being for yourself and the people you love and brings beauty and meaning to everyday life. And all it requires is common sense â€“ the common sense to eat seasonally, to know where your food comes from, to support and buy from local farmers and producers who are good stewards of our natural resources.”

Source : Alice Waters (2010). “In the Green Kitchen: Techniques to Learn by Heart”, p.10, Clarkson Potter
“The maximum value of art is that it allows the artist to express himself.”
“Try the Lamentations of Jeremiah. They always pick me up.”

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