Akkamahadevi Quotes & Sayings

If you see yourself as a relatively good, moral, conscientious, church-going person, or one who's constantly being affirmed by others, you might wonder how you can possibly think of yourself as a lost sinner. But it should be obvious. When we step into the light of Christ's perfect righteousness, our utter depravity is exposed. Our righteousness is shown to be nothing more than filthy rags. Our supposed goodness is nowhere to be found. If you don't readily understand and humbly admit this, then genuinely ask God to open the eyes of your heart and expose your true depravity in light of his holiness. — Anonymous

[The photographs] were there simply to indicate a radical art that had already vanished. The photograph was necessary only as a residue for communication. — Dennis Oppenheim

If I were to insult people and mean it, that wouldn't be funny. — Don Rickles

A team without hope fizzles: no flameout, no fire. — Rabih Alameddine

The labyrinth of Ephebe is ancient and full of one hundred and one amazing things you can do with hidden springs, razor-sharp knives, and falling rocks. — Terry Pratchett

Stand in the evening light until you become transparent or until you fall asleep. — Yoko Ono

If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. — James O'Barr

Surely 't is better, when summer is over To die when all fair things are fading away. — Thomas Haynes Bayly

Alan was always interested in politics in a major way. He actually believes that anarchy is a politically viable system, but I don't. I was always interested in putting forward the ideas that represented my viewpoint. I feel the same about anything I'm doing. — David Lloyd

If we breathe the scent of goodly grass, the fragrance of spices, the aroma of good fruits, we pronounce a blessing over the pleasure. — Shmuel Yosef Agnon