"And do you count for nothing God who fights for us?"

-- Jean Racine

#Faith Quotes #Fighting Quotes #Religion Quotes

“We're taught to take care of people we love, but sometimes you can't.”
“Who understands much, forgives much.”
“I was deeply moved by Richard Blanco's reading of his inaugural poem-a timely and elegant tribute to the great diversity of American experience. And now comes this fine meditation on his experience of coming to poetry, of making the poem and the months surrounding its making-a testament to the strength and significance of poetry in American culture, something not always seen or easily measured. Today Is For All of Us, One Today is a necessary intervention into the ongoing conversation about the role of poetry in public life.”
“Precision marching is less important for the bridal party than maintaining the proper facial expresssions: The bridegroom must look awed; the bridesmaids, happy and excited; the father of the bride, proud; and the bride, demure. If the bridegroom feels doubtful, the bridesmaids, sulky, the father, worried, and the bride, blasÃ©, nobody wants to know.”
“A clear idea about the nature of quality in art will always result in inferior art tailored to it.”
“It clearly appears that there are no races in the world, however rude, uncultivated, barbarous, gross, or almost brutal they may be, who cannot be persuaded and brought to a good order and way of life, and made domestic, mild and tractable, provided . . . the method that is proper and natural to men is used; that is, love and gentleness and kindness.”

Source : Bartolomé de las Casas (1992). “Witness: writings of Bartolomé de las Casas”
“The problem of viruses is temporary and will be solved in two years.”
“One becomes wise only in measures, as he goes through his own insanity.”

Source : Alejandro Jodorowsky (2010). “Psychomagic: The Transformative Power of Shamanic Psychotherapy”, p.35, Inner Traditions / Bear & Co

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