"Equally, we require a collective past - hence the endless reinterpretations of history, frequently to suit the perceptions of the present."

-- Penelope Lively

#Past Quotes #Perception Quotes #Suits Quotes

“I'm drawn to very large texts that are mammothly popular in different parts of the world but are almost unknown here [the USA]. They're safe bets; if they've been around for 2,000 years, there's a reason. It's often a title or just a phrase within the text that will compel me to adapt it.”
“God is seeking those who hear His call to a life of worship. Those who heed are those who will walk in His presence. They will know Him intimately as He will manifest Himself to them.”

Source : John Bevere (2004). “Drawing Near: A Life of Intimacy with God”, p.119, Thomas Nelson Inc
“I was really into classifieds for awhile. I'm a big negotiator. My father owned a car dealership when I was younger... it's just in my blood.”
“He had a passion for cricket right from his childhood and liked nothing else but playing with the bat and the ball. I wanted him to study hard and get into a government service. But, he wanted to do something in cricket and earn a name for himself.”
“The man who asks of freedom anything other than itself is born to be a slave.”
“When you are younger, the camera is like a friend and you can go places and feel like you're with someone, like you have a companion.”
“The most important thing about global warming is this. Whether humans are responsible for the bulk of climate change is going to be left to the scientists, but it's all of our responsibility to leave this planet in better shape for the future generations than we found it.”
“And the rain was brain colored and the thunder sounded like something remembering something.”

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