"It is easier for an artful Man, who is not in Love, to persuade his Mistress he has a Passion for her, and to succeed in his Pursuits, than for one who loves with the greatest Violence. True Love hath ten thousand Griefs, Impatiencies and Resentments, that render a Man unamiable in the Eyes of the Person whose Affection he sollicits."

-- Joseph Addison

#Love Quotes #Grief Quotes #Passion Quotes

“I always wanted to be an artist, but I didn't really know how someone could make a life out it.”
“The opportunities for using our financial resources to spread the gospel and strengthen the church all over the world are greater than they've ever been. As God raised up Esther for just such a time as hers, I'm convinced he's raise us up, with all our wealth, to help fulfill the great commission. The question is, what are we doing with that money? Our job is to make sure it gets to his intended recipients.”
“Faith is not for overcoming obstacles; it is for experiencing themâ€”all the way through!”
“No money on earth can buy the love and affection that has been given to me by a grateful nation.”
“In my heart are the deeds my body has done and my heart has been weighed in the balance.”
“A little showbiz never hurt anyone.”

Source : "Peter Capaldi says Doctor Who is 'in his DNA' as he starts work as Time Lord" by Mark Jefferies, www.mirror.co.uk. January 9, 2014.
“But our gusty emotions say to me that we have / Tasted heaven many times: these delicacies / Are left over from some larger party.”
“Well, I don't like the first bit and I don't know the last bit. So I'm really hoping the middle bit is exceptional.”

Source : Eoin Colfer (2008). “Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony”, Miramax

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