"Beyond the pervasive disinterest in the visual arts among the Protestant community, the core problem lies in the fact that the art world rejects on several grounds work that is in any way explicitly Christian in content and also shrugs off as naive anything that has the semblance of hope or optimism in outlook."

“He who knows not and knows not he knows not: he is a fool -- shun him. He who knows not and knows he knows not: he is simple -- teach him.”

Source : Lady Isabel Burton (1893). “The Life of Captain Sir Richd. F. Burton”

“I have for a long time felt that our society is becoming more and more fractured and divisive and that you could go a whole day without really talking to another person. If you give people a good book to talk about, you can build a community out of a diverse group. A common language grows out of it.”

“I never even had the time to read novels.”

“Depression is so treacherous - it can be so alluring as well as punishing. After all, it's yours and yours alone - no one else can interfere with it.”

Source : Source: www.elle.com

“Making money is no fun. Contributing to and changing the world is a lot more fun.”

“Unpopularity is a excellent salve to the conscience; it is delicious to be misunderstood.”

Source : Stella Benson (1916). “I Pose”

“At the age of 18, I made up my mind to never have another bad day in my life. I dove into a endless sea of gratitude from which I've never emerged.”

“Racism is still America's greatest addiction. I also believe that America is the greatest sin against God.”

Source : "Pfleger: Exit Strategy for Obama". "The Rush Limbaugh Show", origin-www.rushlimbaugh.com. June 2, 2008.