"I don't regret the painful times; I bare my scars as if they were medals."

-- Paulo Coelho

#Inspirational Quotes #Pain Quotes #Regret Quotes

“Jonestown was supposed to be a great socialist experiment, a place where all the evil "isms" would be eradicated: racism, sexism, elitism. This appealed to blacks and white progressives alike. Fed up with racist "AmeriKKKa," they were going to start their own society, on their own terms.”

Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com
“The happiest people I know are people who don't even think about being happy. They just think about being good neighbors, good people. And then happiness sort of sneaks in the back window while they are busy doing good.”
“Men are afraid to rock the boat in which they hope to drift safely through life's currents, when, actually, the boat is stuck on a sandbar. They would be better off to rock the boat and try to shake it loose.”
“Only indiscriminate love can make us free.”
“Those who enjoy responsibility usually get it; those who merely like exercising authority usually lose it.”
“Call me an extremist but killing a few hundred million people seems like the sort of method that might have unintended consequences.”

Source : Usenet article, 2005.
“Spiritual strength is connected to faithful obedience to God's commands.”
“Rhythmic motion has become the carrier and creator of almost every ecstatic mood of any significance in human life.”

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