"Throughout history, people in all cultures and lands have gathered together at mealtimes. In forests and mountains, in humble abodes and great mansions, beneath star filled skies and beside hearths, people have given thanks, and offered their blessings."

-- John Robbins

#Stars Quotes #Humble Quotes #Blessing Quotes

“The U.S. has become a defacto one-party state, with the legislative branch permanently controlled by an incumbent's party and every president exploiting his role as Commander-in-Chief to expand on the imperial prerogatives of his office.”

Source : "The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism". Book by Andrew Bacevich, 2008.
“It's so funny being a Christian musician. It always scares me when people think so highly of Christian music, Contemporary Christian music especially. Because I kinda go, I know a lot of us, and we don't know jack about anything. Not that I don't want you to buy our records and come to our concerts. I sure do. But you should come for entertainment. If you really want spiritual nourishment, you should go to church...you should read the Scriptures.”

Source : Concert in Lufkin, Texas, www.kidbrothers.net. July 19, 1997.
“I'd go to hell to hear a good band.”
“Father: 'Anything but journalism.' I rebelled.”
“Our attempts to reshape others may produce change, but the change is distortion rather than transformation.”

Source : David Keirsey (1998). “Please Understand Me 2”, Prometheus Nemesis Book Company
“I remember, with the third [Twilight] movie, when we went to Munich and the entire Olympic stadium was filled with fans. We walked in there and did nothing.”
“If you get a dog, take care of your dog! You can just not have a dog if you don't feel like taking care of one, it's very easy to not have a dog.”
“I have seen him set fire to his wigwam and smooth over the graves of his fathers... clap his hand in silence over his mouth, and take the last look over his fair hunting ground, and turn his face in sadness to the setting sun.”

Source : George Catlin (1841). “The Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North-American Indians, by Geo. Catlin: With Four Hundred Illustrations, Etched and Outlined, from His Original Paintings Now Exhibiting in His Indian Museum, Egyptian Hall, London”, p.156

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