"prayer must be, in its own nature, absurd and impertinent."

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Source : Mary Collyer (1749). “Felicia To Charlotte: Being Letters From A Young Lady in the Country, To Her Friend in Town : Containing A Series of the Most Interesting Events, Interspersed with Moral Reflections ...”, p.59

Mary Collyer

#Prayer Quotes #Absurd Quotes

“People aren't afraid of failure, they just don't know how to succeed. We are each responsible for our own success (or failure). Winning at what you do is no exception. To ensure a win, you must take a proactive approach. Prevention of failure is an important part of that process.”
“We conservatives fight evil; the Left fights carbon emissions”
“I'm interested in Dathan Ritzenhein's future in the marathon, and I believe that's where we need to address some issues he seems to have. He's had good marathon coaches - both Brad Hudson and me. He's figured out the fueling. He's got this incredible aerobic engine. But something's still wrong.”

Source : Interview with Amby Burfoot, www.runnersworld.com. April 8, 2012.
“Nature was here a series of wonders, and a fund of delight.”

Source : Daniel Boone, Francis Lister Hawks (1996). “Daniel Boone: His Own Story”, p.3, Applewood Books
“It has been said that terror is the principle of despotic government. Does your government therefore resemble despotism? Yes, as the sword that gleams in the hands of the heroes of liberty resembles that with which the henchmen of tyranny are armed ... The government of the revolution is liberty's despotism against tyranny. Is force made only to protect crime”

Source : "Political Scientism - Beware the Enlightened Ones" by Robin Koerner, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 2, 2017.
“A guy gave me a job at an information booth - no questions asked.”
“When we're coming up to the race, the Friday, Saturday and Sunday, I always have the same lunch. So that's before the second practice, before qualifying and before the race, I always have a tuna vegetable risotto. The chef makes it slightly spicy, so there's a bit of a kick.”
“I'm going to skate exactly the way I want to, create programs that I like, and everything will fall into place where it is supposed to.”

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