"God serves the choosy. They know what to want ..."

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Source : Maxine Kumin (1965). “The privilege”

Maxine Kumin

#God Quotes #Want Quotes #Choosy Quotes

“On politics I strive as much as possible to let my passions be for God and for the Church and for others (the Jesus Creed). I place no confidence in redemption by way of politics. The political hope ebbs and flows every 8 years now; I don't get all riled up if a Republican or a Democrat wins; I don't think it matters that much to what we are called to do on a daily basis.”
“Whenever we have excess, giving should be our natural response. It should be the automatic decision, the obvious thing to do in light of Scripture and human need.”
“And to read the Bible without horror, we must undo everything that is tender, sympathizing and benevolent in the heart of man.”
“Certainly the modern poets I cherish most are disturbing spirits; they do not come to coo.”
“There is a great relief in experiencing the worst vicariously.”
“Always the same thing.”
“After Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election, I was heartened to see him issue an Open Government Initiative on his first full day in office.”
“Life can be beautiful when you understand the inconvenience of being born.”

Source : David Foenkinos (2011). “Delicacy”, p.201, A&C Black

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