"Most people are willing to take the Sermon on the Mount as a flag to sail under, but few will use it as a rudder by which to steer."

-- Oliver Wendell Holmes

#Spiritual Quotes #People Quotes #Sailing Quotes

“I write plays about things that I can't resolve in my mind. I try to root things out.”
“I must say that the first person to realise that I was talented in art was my mother.”
“Even if one is familiar with the precise meaning of everything one recites, the act of worship can hardly have any significance at all unless it registers the overall message each part of our prayers is meant to convey.”

Source : "The Authorised Daily Prayer Book" by Immanuel Jakobovits, Centenary Edition, (p. xiii), 1990.
“A dungeon horrible, on all sides round, As one great furnace, flamed; yet from those flames No light, but rather darkness visible Serv'd only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace And rest can never dwell, hope never comes That comes to all; but torture without end.”
“It doesn't pay well to fight for what we believe in.”

Source : Lillian Hellman (1942). “Four plays”
“A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.”
“I've met people and have mentors that have taught me and I'm still trying to get better today.”

Source : "Gigi Hadid Hates the Gym, Loves Carbs, and Just Got Her First Fitness Campaign". Interview with Kristina Rodulfo, www.elle.com. October 4, 2016.
“Real equality in films is going to take time and will directly reflect our society. So ladies, please speak up at home, at work, at school, everywhere. As more women continue to find their place in Hollywood we have to keep pushing for more dynamic and strong women's roles.”

Source : Source: collider.com

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