"The quotes are often poignant or funny (one man before the firing squad requests a bulletproof vest) and often don't register as much more than interesting historical documents from centuries past. But read in aggregate, all that pain piles up. Essentially, Elder has amassed a collection of what people say when they know they are going to die, the final product of what could be seen as psychological torture."

-- Jonathan Messinger

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“It is in the prime of youth that man sinks into empty phrases and grimaces. It's in this smithy that our maturity is forged.”

Source : Witold Gombrowicz (2012). “Ferdydurke”, p.68, Yale University Press
“I don't let my picture be taken. I'm on too many hit lists.”

Source : "Meet Jack Chick". Interview with Jimmy Akin, www.catholic.com. March 02, 2004.
“Even now in America, you know, when people say they hate immigrants, they're not referring to a Canadian immigrant. You know, they're not referring to somebody who has an accent who's slightly different to theirs.”
“It used to hurt me that people thought I didn't have the technique and the temperament to play Test cricket.”
“My childhood was elegant homes, tree lined streets, the milkman, building backyard forts, droning airplanes, blue skies, picket fences, green grass, cherry trees. Middle America as itâ€™s supposed to be. But on the cherry tree thereâ€™s this pitch oozing out â€“ some black, some yellow â€“ and millions of red ants crawling all over it. I discovered that if one looks a little closer at this beautiful world, there are always red ants underneath.”
“The next time you find yourself in some way trying desperately to land safely, your compassion might be what finally gives you the courage you need to let go of the controls. In doing so, you might discover that each time you let go, it becomes easier and easier to re-enter the atmosphere of your own aliveness. Gradually youâ€™ll come home to the flow of your own living presence, the warmth and space of your awakening heart.”
“I believe the teacher's work is largely negative, that it is largely a matter of saying, "This doesn't work because ..." or "This does work because ..." The because is very important. The teacher can help you understand the nature of your medium, and he can guide you in your reading.”
“I have been working for years to promote a responsible energy policy that works to increase energy efficiency and invest in alternative and renewable energy sources.”

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