"What people believe is a measure of what they suffer."

-- Peter De Vries

#Believe Quotes #People Quotes #Suffering Quotes

“In any case, whenever technical progress opened a new window into the surrounding world, I felt the urge to look through this window, hoping to see something unexpected.”
“Laughter is life-giving. It makes you breathe.”

Source : Kristin Chenoweth (2009). “A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages”, p.41, Simon and Schuster
“I completely love playing and designing games and always will. I am so into games that I listen to game music all day. That may sound strange, but you can guarantee I'm a hardcore gamer and would never let you down by designing a crappy title.”
“Maybe I'm naive, but I still have a little bit of faith in the structure of the United States government and thinking that one man can't ruin everything. I don't know if it's just because I'm hopeful or cynical, but I just don't think one man can change everything. It's just like I didn't think Obama could save the country by himself. I don't think Trump can ruin the country all by himself. I don't know. I hope I'm right.”
“I am of the opinion that the boldest measures are the safest.”
“Football, wherein is nothing but beastly fury and extreme violence, whereoth proceedeth hurt, and consequently rancour and malice do remain with them that be wounded.”
“Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendor.Grasp it; sense it - tremulous and tender.Turn your face away from the garish light of day, turn your thoughts away from cold, unfeeling light - and listen to the music of the night !”

Source : Song: The Music Of The Night
“I have not placed reading before praying because I regard it more important, but because, in order to pray aright, we must understand what we are praying for.”

Source : Sarah Grimke, Angelina Grimke (2015). “On Slavery and Abolitionism: Essays and Letters”, p.95, Penguin

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