"Prayer is the fruit of joy and thankfulness."

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Source : Evagrius (Ponticus) (1970). “The Praktikos”

Evagrius Ponticus

#Gratitude Quotes #Prayer Quotes #Joy Quotes

“The theologian who labors without joy is not a theologian at all. Sulky faces, morose thoughts and boring ways of speaking are intolerable in this field.”
“What does she (J. K. Rowling) hope people will take with them about this time? â€œWhen all the fuss and hoopla dies away, and when all the press commentary dies away, I think it will be seen that this phenomenon was generated, in the first instance, by kids loving a book. A book went on shelves, and a few people loved it. When all of the smoke and lights die away, thatâ€™s what youâ€™ll be left with. â€œAnd thatâ€™s the most wonderful thought for an author.”

Source : Melissa Anelli (2011). “Harry, A History - Enhanced with Videos and Exclusive J.K. Rowling Interview: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life”, p.313, Simon and Schuster
“I cannot understate the ability to handle classical texts such as Shakespeare.”
“The value of friends has always been a natural thing. I prefer too many to too few.”

Source : Twitter post from Jun 27, 2016
“I have been a friend of Paul Manafort's for, I don't know, almost 50 years. We go back to Young Republicans together. He has vehemently denied any wrongdoing and I choose to take him at his word.”

Source : Source: www.realclearpolitics.com
“I am constantly looking to push boundaries with materials, bring in new weights, and work in fabrics unexpectedly.”
“Planting and growing increasing quantities of trees is the scientific solution to Earth's environmental dilemma.”
“reason died in 1914, November 1914 ... after that everybody began to rave ...”

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