"The only deadly sin I know is cynicism."

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Source : Henry L. Stimson (2016). “On Active Services In Peace And War”, p.434, Read Books Ltd

Henry L. Stimson

#Anticipation Quotes #Sin Quotes #Cynicism Quotes

“Frederick Buechner can find grace and redemption even in the shoddiest, phoniest aspects of a cultural wasteland. One reads Lion Country...with hope and delight.”
“Most people who know Cuba think Raul [Castro] would like to make more changes but has not done so yet because his brother, who is ideologically opposed to them, is still alive. What he will do when Fidel dies remains to be seen.”

Source : Source: www.washingtonpost.com
“Like the Roman town grid, the New York plan was laid down on largely empty land, a city designed in advance of being inhabited; if the Romans consulted the heavens for guidance in this effort, the city fathers of New York consulted the banks.”
“If you said good-bye to me tonight, There would still be music left to write.”
“I can't make wine simple. But I can make it fun and beautiful, instead of esoteric and intimidating. The minute you realize it's OK to stumble along like the rest of us, asking questions and paying attention to your own reactions, then you'll begin what I hope will be a lifelong love affair with wine.”

Source : Jennifer Rosen (2006). “The Cork Jester's Guide to Wine: An Entertaining Companion for Tasting It, Ordering It and Enjoying It”, p.15, Clerisy Press
“The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.”
“Lord knows---and we both know --- that too many wrongs have been committed in the name of religion. ... But you're not here in the name of religion. Religion is an organization. Faith is within. ... Catholic, cattolico--- it means universal. Too often we forget that.”

Source : Heather Graham (2009). “Dust to Dust”, p.159, MIRA
“Creation differs from subsistence only as the first leap of a fountain differs from its continuance.”

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