"I think that to a very great extent we are partners with the divine in this enterprise called history. That is an ongoing relationship, and there is absolutely no guarantee that things will automatically work out to our best advantage."

-- Chaim Potok

#Relationship Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Work Out Quotes

“This scepticism is the same scepticism I heard a generation ago in the USSR when few thought that a democratic transformation behind the iron curtain was possible.”
“I'm going to go to my house and drink a little bit. Can I say that? I guess I can.”
“We have all experienced times when, instead of being buffeted by anonymous forces, we do feel in control of our actions, masters of our own fate. On the rare occasions that it happens, we feel a sense of exhilaration...”
“There are plenty of Christian writers out there telling people what they should think. I'm happy to be one of the Christian writers simply telling people to think. For themselves.”
“Whatever the reason, first place was always Solo, always, always, always, and second place was usually Chewbacca, because if you weren't the one saving the galaxy, you might as well be eight feet tall and covered with hair.”

Source : Charles Yu (2010). “How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe: A Novel”, p.30, Vintage
“The most noble fate a man can endure is to place his own mortal body between his loved home and the war's desolation.”
“People often say that a bad event is a 'blessing in disguise.' Trust me, experience will teach you that some are unbelievably well disguised. Everyone gets fired, or decides to make a radical change at some point. Everyone suffers setbacks.”
“My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man, I'm just a living legacy to the leader of the band.”

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