"The God of the Bible is the God of liberation rather than oppression; a God of justice rather than injustice; a God of freedom and humanity rather than enslavement and subservience; a God of love, righteousness and community rather than hatred, self-interest and exploitation."

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Source : Allan Aubrey Boesak (1978). “Black theology, black power”

Allan Boesak

#Spiritual Quotes #Self Quotes #Justice Quotes

“All great success is preceded by failure.”
“Yoga is the best thing for your sex life. It keeps you limber in all kinds of ways. It teaches you to love your body and your partner's body. But more than anything, it keeps your mind liquid, and nothing's sexier than that.”
“I have a Vision of the Future, chum. The workers flats in fields of soya beans tower up like silver pencils, score on score.”

Source : John Betjeman (2005). “Faith and Doubt of John Betjeman: An Anthology of Betjeman's Religious Verse”, p.177, A&C Black
“Never destroy without thought your enemy's pretences; they are usually your best weapon against him.”

Source : Mary Renault (1956). “The Last of the Wine”
“I am the prodigal son every time I search for unconditional love where it cannot be found.”
“They tax when you earn a dollar, they tax you when you save it, they tax you when you invest it. If you earn a dividend, they tax it again, and if you're stupid enough to die, they steal up to half.”
“There's a great joy in my giving. It's thrilling. It's exhilarating. It's important to be a part of sharing. It is my love. It is my joy.”
“I've made a lot of movies with kids in them. I don't know why that is, but it's something I've noticed.”

Source : Interview with Todd VanDerWerff, www.avclub.com. August 16, 2010.

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