"There is an old story from the Eastern tradition that says that when the gods created the universe, they found a place for everything but the truth, and this created a problem, because the gods did not want this wisdom discovered right away. One of the gods suggested the top of the highest mountain, another the farthest star, a third spoke up for the dark side of the moon, and another for the bottom of the deepest ocean. Finally, they decide to place truth inside the human heart. In that way, we would search for it all over the universe, with the secret within us all the time."

Source : Stephen Kendrick (2007). “Holy Clues: The Gospel According to Sherlock Holmes”, p.39, Vintage

Stephen Kendrick

#Stars Quotes #Ocean Quotes #Heart Quotes

“Come all ye that pass by, and see if there is any sorrow like unto my sorrow.”

Source : Maria W. Stewart, Marilyn Richardson (1987). “Maria W. Stewart, America's First Black Woman Political Writer: Essays and Speeches”, p.116, Indiana University Press
“I wanted to come through with my own voice and, hopefully, have it affect people. I want people to know that I'm not an Elvis impersonator.”
“People need trouble - a little frustration to sharpen the spirit on, toughen it. Artists do; I don't mean you need to live in a rat hole or gutter, but you have to learn fortitude, endurance. Only vegetables are happy.”
“If I accept the sunshine and warmth, then I must also accept the thunder and lightning.”
“In mythology, the Medusa can petrify people with a look - which is a good thing, I think. But the Medusa is a unique symbol - something strong. It's about going all the way.”

Source : Interview with Nicki Minaj, www.interviewmagazine.com. November 28, 2011.
“I got tired, I told him. Not worn out, but worn through. Like one of those wives who wakes up one morning and says I can't bake any more bread.”
“We . . . must try to live without causing unnecessary harm, not just to fellow humans but to all beings. We must try not to be stingy, or to exploit others. There will be enough pain in the world as it is.”

Source : Gary Snyder (2010). “The Practice of the Wild”, p.4, Counterpoint Press
“I got married because it was the right time and the right thing to do.”

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