Ashram Web Quotes & Sayings

I like the enthusiasm but not the insincerity of Los Angeles. — Brenda Blethyn

He drove me home in the van, complaining, 'Women only like me for my mind'. — Steven Morrissey

Jesus' example of fidelity to prayer challenges us to examine the time and effort we devote to our own prayer. While prayer is a gift of God, it is also an art learned through constant practice. Jesus teaches us to pray constantly, but also to bear witness before others of the beauty of prayer, self-surrender and complete openness to God. — Pope Benedict XVI

Never know when a gal might need a laser. — Thomas Pynchon

The ladder of success is there waiting for you ... you just have to realize it and reach towards and climb as high as you can you will surely be successful. — Noor Ahmad

Danes had on their windows; the entire city had to be completely darkened at night. In a nearby tree, a bird was singing; otherwise it was quiet. It was the last night of September. "Go, now, and get into your nightgowns. It will be a long night." Annemarie and Ellen got to their feet. Papa suddenly crossed the room and put his arms around them both. He kissed the top of each head: Annemarie's blond one, which reached to his shoulder, and Ellen's dark hair, the thick — Lois Lowry

She realized that this scarred, sarcastic boy, was gentle with the things he loved. — Cassandra Clare

How can one avoid despondency if one thinks of the anomalous Zeeman effect? — Wolfgang Pauli

It took us years to get into the mess that we got ourselves in at the end of 2008, and it's going to take a while to get us out. We lost eight million jobs, we saw a financial system near collapse, we have a continuing housing crisis that we're making progress on dealing with. — Robert Gibbs

Many problems that challenge us today can be traced back to a profound tension between what is good and desirable for society as a whole and what is good and desirable for an individual. That conflict can be found in global problems such as climate change, pollution, resource depletion, poverty, hunger, and overpopulation. — Martin Nowak

I'll never say no," she answered but then added with a smile in her voice, "as long as you keep me screaming yes. — Penelope Douglas

Dammit, Jim. I'm a Guardian, not a doctor. — Katie MacAlister

Many people today agree that we need to reduce violence in our
society. If we are truly serious about this, we must deal with the
roots of violence, particularly those that exist within each of us. We
need to embrace 'inner disarmament,' reducing our own emotions of
suspicion, hatred and hostility toward our brothers and sisters. — Dalai Lama XIV

True peace of mind comes from accepting the worst. Psychologically, I think it means a release of energy. — Lin Yutang