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“To me we're living in this very profoundly non-idealogical time where the real divide is between people who have power and people who either don't have power or feel that they don't have power.”
“Think about it, if you was there standing looking at me. What would you do, if I hit your face with dog doo-doo?”
“I am not very impressed with theological arguments whatever they may be used to support. Such arguments have often been found unsatisfactory in the past. In the time of Galileo it was argued that the texts, 'And the sun stood still... and hasted not to go down about a whole day' (Joshua x. 13) and 'He laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not move at any time' (Psalm cv. 5) were an adequate refutation of the Copernican theory.”
“Defense is something I take pride in. I feel it's just as important as offense. They should have RBIs for defensive plays.”
“I did great things in the theater. I did some nice roles, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly or La Vie en Rose. And I love my role in Frantic.”
“Everyone wants to change, but change demands desire and discipline before it becomes delightful. There is always the agony of choice before the promise of change.”

Source : Larry Lea (2012). “Could You Not Tarry: Learning the Joy of Prayer”, p.180, Charisma Media
“What I think you should do is imagine people in their underwear but then also imagine them crying, and that - that is truly relaxing.”

Source : "A Guide To Mustering 'The Will To Whatevs'". "All Things Considered" with Robert Smith, www.npr.org. March 1, 2009.
“I would rather go to heaven alone than go to hell in company.”

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