Bender Rodriguez Quotes & Sayings

I consider what I do soul music, it's music that is concerned with the soul. — LeCrae

Russia can become a strategic partner in a fight against international terrorism. — Milos Zeman

I do not think there is a person in this world who has been a more ardent admirer of him than I have been. His life and work have been an inspiration to the whole earth, shedding light in the dark places which so sadly needed light. His memory calls forth my most sincere homage, love, and esteem.

{Burbank on the great Robert Ingersoll, whom he admired so much that he requested Ingersoll's eulogy for his brother, Ebon Ingersoll, to be read at his own funeral} — Luther Burbank

There it was that I found and visited the famous Galileo, grown old, a prisoner to the Inquisition, for thinking in astronomy otherwise than the Franciscan and Dominican licensers thought. And though I knew that England then was groaning loudest under the prelatical yoke, nevertheless I took it as a pledge of future happiness, that other nations were so persuaded of her liberty. Yet was it beyond my hope that those worthies were then breathing in her air, who should be her leaders to such a deliverance, as shall never be forgotten by any revolution of time that this world hath to finish. — John Milton

Meditation is simply getting to know your mind. — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

Although to restless and ardent minds, morning may be the fitting season for exertion and activity, it is not always at that time that hope is strongest or the spirit most sanguine and buoyant. — Charles Dickens

I thought you wanted to catch a camel," you tried again.
"No."
"I want to."
"Well, you go then."
You laughed. "I want your beautiful face where I can see it — Lucy Christopher

Pale hands I loved beside the Shalimar, where are you now? Who lies beneath your spell? — Adela Florence Nicolson

When we respect our blood ancestors and our spiritual ancestors, we feel rooted. — Thich Nhat Hanh

I really practiced hard and got to a certain level of technical proficiency. I overcame some of my limitations. I was a hard-working, dedicated bassoonist, but I have to say I'm not a natural musician. — Nicholson Baker

Every outcome has its cause, and every predicament has its solution. — Anthony Doerr

I don't write songs, play music and tour, really, for anyone else but myself. It's something that I have to do to stay alive. — Jenny Lewis

God gave us the senses to let us feel the love in everyone's heart, not the illusions brought about by wealth. — Steve Jobs

I always knew that Neil Kinnock belonged in the economic nursery. Now, God help us we've got twins. — Michael Heseltine