"Verse 11. (They presented unto Him gifts). The people of the east never approach the presence of kings and great personages, without a present in their hands. The custom is often noticed in the Old Testament, and still prevails in the east, and in some of the newly discovered South Sea Islands."

-- Adam Clarke

#Kings Quotes #Islands Quotes #Hands Quotes

“In the unceasing ebb and flow of justice and oppression we must all dig channels as best we may, that at the propitious moment somewhat of the swelling tide may be conducted to the barren places of life.”
“Even though I don't believe in God, I feel strangely compelled to fight the atheist label.”
“The capital is become an overgrown monster; which, like a dropsical head, will in time leave the body and extremities without nourishment and support.”

Source : 'The Expedition of Humphry Clinker' (1771) vol. 1, letter from Matthew Bramble, 29 May
“There is no future for the people of Europe other than in union.”

Source : Article by the Jean Monnet Association on the History of the European Union page, www.historiasiglo20.org.
“My vision is a world of accessible intuition.”

Source : Viola Spolin (1999). “Improvisation for the Theater: A Handbook of Teaching and Directing Techniques”, p.11, Northwestern University Press
“Don't I yearn for the days when a draw across the throat made f**king resolution.”
“Online console gaming will continue to grow at a healthy pace.”
“Later in life, one of the compensations is gliding effortlessly into focus in a thing. Since it is who we are, anything that is not the focus or supportive thereof is just not us. Even outside issues, when they arise, are interesting in that they only help define the focus more clearly.”

You may also like: