"A man who will risk nothing for love is not a man"

“O sweet everlasting Voices, be still; Go to the guards of the heavenly fold And bid them wander obeying your will, Flame under flame, till Time be no more....”

“We rarely think of the air we breathe, yet it is in us and around us all the time. In similar fashion, the presence of God penetrates us, is all around us, is always embracing us.”

Source : Thomas Keating (2002). “Open Mind, Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel”, p.44, A&C Black

“Lord, I am willing to break MY heart that I might satisfy THY heart.”

“Every deed has a seed. In other words, the deeds you choose to do in this lifetime create a seed for future generations.”

Source : Jentezen Franklin (2011). “Fasting Journal: Your Personal 21-Day Guide to a Successful Fast”, p.66, Charisma Media

“Developing a relationship with someone you admire, who can encourage you to reach your full potential, is something that everyone can benefit from.”

“Normally when I work with bands I'm trying to refine and improve what's already there.”

“Here you have an incredibly ambitious, accomplished woman who comes up against some of the same problems that women in power come up against today. Cleopatra plays an oddly pivotal role in world history as well; in her lifetime, Alexandria is the center of the universe, Rome is still a backwater.”

Source : "Interview with Stacy Schiff, author of 'Cleopatra'". Interview with John McMurtrie, www.sfgate.com. December 5, 2010.

“Every life deserves a certain amount of dignity, no matter how poor or damaged the shell that carries it.”

Source : Rick Bragg (2010). “All Over but the Shoutin'”, p.21, Vintage