"The blessing which we associate with a life of refinement and cultivation can be made universal and must be made universal if they are to be permanent."

-- Jane Addams

#Blessing Quotes #Made Quotes #Refinement Quotes

“Don't go outside your house to see flowers. My friend, don't bother with that excursion. Inside your body there are flowers. One flower has a thousand petals. That will do for a place to sit. Sitting there you will have a glimpse of beauty inside the body and out of it, before gardens and after gardens.”

Source : Robert Bly (2011). “Kabir: Ecstatic Poems”, p.86, Beacon Press
“Pity the poor infant. Born perfect into the world from imperfect parents.”
“She tilted her head, considering the sensation. "It is strange." He gave a hiss of laughter at the words. "It only gets stranger, darling. But we shall try for something more.”
“To pray is to change. This is a great grace. How good of God to provide a path whereby our lives can be taken over by love and joy and peace and patience and kindness and goodness and faithfulness and gentleness and self-control.”

Source : Richard J. Foster (2009). “Prayer - 10th Anniversary Edition: Finding the Heart's True Home”, p.6, Harper Collins
“If you've been on the covers of some magazines and been in a few movies that have been seen by people, for some reason, women seem to be drawn to you.”
“So many stars who have shows are intimidated by having people around them be funnier than them. It's always the unsuccessful ones. Look at Seinfeld - he's great because he let everyone be hilarious.”
“He who hugs too much, hugs badly!”
“This is a fantasy fiddle tune. The part you fantasize is the fiddle.”

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