Abbatial Saint Quotes & Sayings

In the morning I get out of bed, I brush my teeth, I wash my face, I get dressed in the clothes I like best. I want to be good to myself. — Matthew Dickman

And as much as I'd like to believe there's a truth beyond illusion, I've come to believe that there's no truth beyond illusion. Because, between 'reality' on the one hand, and the point where the mind strikes reality, there's a middle zone, a rainbow edge where beauty comes into being, where two very different surfaces mingle and blur to provide what life does not: and this is the space where all art exists, and all magic.And - I would argue as well - all love. Or, perhaps more accurately, this middle zone illustrates the fundamental discrepancy of love. Viewed close: a freckled hand against a black coat, an origami frog tipped over on its side. Step away, and the illusion snaps in again: life-more-than-life, never-dying — Donna Tartt

In recent years, we've become enamored with our own past success. Lulled into complacency by the glitter of our own achievements. We've become accustomed to the title of Military Superpower, forgetting the qualities that got us there. We've become accustomed to our economic dominance in the world, forgetting that it wasn't reckless deals and get rich quick schemes that got us where we are, but hard work and smart ideas, quality products and wise investments. — Barack Obama

While I am working I am not conscious of what I am putting on the canvas. — Pablo Picasso

That's fucked," he remarked, sounding a damn sight less nonchalant than he felt. — Clive Barker

The essence of warfare is to force the pace and hope your enemy makes a mistake. — Miles Cameron

Whatever you do, love everybody around you. — Debasish Mridha

America has the power, but not the will to fight terrorism. The terrorists have the will, but not the power to fight America, but all that could change with time. — Isser Harel

Because just the day before, I had apparently told The Artist of our Generation to color inside the effing lines. — Amber L. Johnson

Anyone that coaches their son, you expect more out of your boy. I'm not talking about stats, but I expected him to be the hardest worker out there. — Paul Coffey

Age can be wonderful for red wine, but not for spacecraft. — Nathan Myhrvold

You should practice these until they are your second nature. — Arnold Robbins