"I know not, sir, whether Bacon wrote the works of Shakespeare, but if he did not, it seems to me that he missed the opportunity of his life."

-- James M. Barrie

#Life Quotes #Drinking Quotes #Opportunity Quotes

“I saw the Cloud, though I did not foresee the Storm.”

Source : Daniel Defoe (2007). “Moll Flanders”, p.50, Book Jungle
“One of the great healing balms of the Holy Spirit is forgiveness. To forgive is to break the link between you and your past.”
“I dont mind if somebody comes up to me and shakes my hand, but if Im in the middle of a restaurant and somebody asks me for a picture, I can be a jerk and say no, or I can say yes and draw more attention to myself, which is exactly the opposite of what I want.”
“I love the diversity of America. I love the plain, normal sense of humor Americans have. It is not wicked, like in some countries. And I also love how new America is.”
“The heroes of our youth grow old - 'the boys of summer in their ruin,' in Dylan Thomas's verse - yet we seem the same.”
“It is never smart, even in a strong democracy, to declare some debate off limits. In a weakening democracy it is catastrophic.”
“We can co-create this change. Spreading the word, learning to treat others with love, acceptance and forgiveness, and bravely stepping up to do our part... it's all part of the great dance of life. You don't have to sit back and wait for it. The most powerful gateway to the universe you have is the present. All the work of so many lifetimes is ultimately completed in a single instant - and you can choose whenever that will be.”
“And the sweetest, spellbound feeling spilling from her heart.”

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