Bonwit Teller Oak Brook Quotes & Sayings

The day will never come when any Palestinian would be arrested because of his political affiliation or because of resisting the occupation. The file of political detention must be closed. — Said Seyam

You will always know whether you are delivered from the guilt of sin by answering this question: Am I delivered from the love of sin? — Charles Spurgeon

What would you do?
Would you jump? Would you feel pity for yourself? Would you think about your family and your childhood and your dreams and all you're leaving behind? Would it hurt? Would it feel like dying? Would you cry, as I did? — Tim O'Brien

I can remember that on the shelves at home, there were these books by Thomas Wolfe. 'Look Homeward Angel' and 'Of Time and the River.' 'Of Time and the River' had just come out when I was aware of his name. My parents had a hard time convincing me that he was no kin whatsoever. My attitude was, 'Well, what's he doing on the shelf, then?' — Tom Wolfe

Old age is far more than white hair, wrinkles, the feeling that it is too late and the game is finished, that the stage belongs to the rising generations. The true evil is not the weakening of the body, but the indifference of the soul. — Andre Maurois

History must be documented; every moment is a sacred history. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Earn the right to be proud and confident. — John Wooden

There are realms of life where the concepts of sense and nonsense do not apply. — Gregory Galloway

It is pointless trying to know where the way leads. Think only about your first step, the rest will come. — Shams Tabrizi

In this world goodness is destined to be defeated. But a man must go down fighting. That is the victory. To do anything less is to be less than a man. — Walker Percy

They grow stiff in the joints. They get in a rut. They go to seed. — James A. Garfield

Whereas we have other, somewhat older, but equally useful skills. He — Michael Scott

Every Christian who keeps looking up stretches his heart's capacity for Heaven. — Joni Eareckson Tada

Mama's antidote to being born a black boy on parole in Central Mississippi is not for us to seek freedom, but to insist on excellence at all times. Mama takes it personal when she realizes that I realize she is wrong. There ain't no antidote to life, I tell her. How free can you be if you really accept that white folks are the traffic cops of your life? Mama tells me that she is not talking about freedom. She says that she is talking about survival. — Kiese Laymon