A9oulou Quotes & Sayings

The mechanical clock," as Lewis Mumford wrote, "made possible the idea of regular production, regular working hours and a standardized product." In short, without the clock, capitalism would have been quite impossible.4 The paradox, the surprise, and the wonder are that the clock was invented by men who wanted to devote themselves more rigorously to God; it ended as the technology of greatest use to men who wished to devote themselves to the accumulation of money. In the eternal struggle between God and Mammon, the clock quite unpredictably favored the latter. Unforeseen consequences stand in the way of all those who think they see clearly the direction in which a new technology will take us. — Neil Postman

And so, I will be probably, since I am not involved in all the activity, I will have some spare time to devote to document all this busy part of the flight. — Umberto Guidoni

I love you, too, Stretch," he said, giving my shoulder a brief squeeze. "You're the sister I never really wanted." "Nice. — Molly Harper

The strength of a good friendship that goes the distance will be unconditional love. — Brian Houston

I know I should keep this a secret, but Celine Dion is something of an icon to me. — Natasha Bedingfield

We're in a freefall into future. We don't know where we're going. Things are changing so fast, and always when you're going through a long tunnel, anxiety comes along. And all you have to do to transform your hell into a paradise is to turn your fall into a voluntary act. It's a very interesting shift of perspective and that's all it is ... joyful participation in the sorrows and everything changes. — Joseph Campbell

It is the worst oppression, that is done by colour of justice — Edward Coke

What you discovered about yourself in raising children wasn't always agreeable or attractive. — Jonathan Franzen

We want to follow a dream, yes it's true, but it's one thing to follow a dream and another to follow an obsession ... A dream is more pure than obsession. A dream is about pride. — Jose Mourinho

My family despised Faberge objects as emblems of grotesque garishness. — Vladimir Nabokov

Gross and subtle, pure and mixed, simple and complex - in the end that there is no place where God is not. In every atom, He alone is present. From the ant to the universe, He spreads. The Lord who cares equally for all, the compassionate one who is all knowledge, tenderness, skill, holiness and beauty - He stands on all sides everywhere. — Vinoba Bhave

I think the voters can make up their own minds. — Jeb Bush

To avenge a wrong done to you, is to rob yourself of the comfort of crying out against the injustice of it. — Cesare Pavese

Cheer up ye saints of God,
There's nothing to worry about;
Nothing to make you feel afraid,
Nothing to make you doubt;
Remember Jesus saves you;
So why not trust him and shout,
You'll be sorry you worried at all, tomorrow,
morning. — Jeanette Winterson