"It is vain to trust in wrong; as much of evil, so much of loss, is the formula of human history."

-- Theodore Parker

#Loss Quotes #Evil Quotes #Vain Quotes

“I followed my wanderlust. It bruised me sometimes, and took me to all kinds of highs. Now that my thirst is slaked, I get to start anew.”

Source : Elisabeth Eaves (2011). “Wanderlust: A Love Affair with Five Continents”, p.373, ReadHowYouWant.com
“A life contemplating the blessings of Christ becomes a life acting the love of Christ.”

Source : FaceBook post by Ann Voskamp from Jul 08, 2012
“Despite their tremendous talent, (NBA players) are still, by and large, young adults, seeking validation from an authority figure, and there is no greater authority figure on a team than the coach. Needless to say, in today's warped, self-indulgent climate, too many players couldn't care less about appeasing the coach.”
“Make yourself necessary to somebody.”
“I'm the color me happy girl, Miss live and let live. And when they're out for blood, I always give.”
“The spleen is seldom felt where Flora reigns; The low'ring eye, the petulance, the frown, And sullen sadness, that o'ershade, distort, And mar the face of beauty, when no cause For such immeasurable woe appears; These Flora banishes, and gives the fair Sweet smiles, and bloom less transient than her own.”
“It is worthwhile to live and fight courageously for sacred ideals.”
“I'm accountable - this sounds emo - to black American writing, Southern writing, Southern black American writing, American writing and my people. That's kind of what keeps me accountable.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net

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