Catechisms Baptist Quotes & Sayings

Wise Blood was written by an author congenitally innocent of theory, but one with certain preoccupations. That belief in Christ is to some a matter of life and death has been a stumbling block for readers who would prefer to think it a matter of no great consequence. For them Hazel Motes' integrity lies in his trying with such vigor to get rid of the ragged figure who moves from tree to tree in the back of his mind. For the author Hazel's integrity lies in his not being able to. Does one's integrity ever lie in what he is not able to do? I think that usually it does, for free will does not mean one will, but many wills conflicting in one man. Freedom cannot be conceived simply. It is a mystery and one which a novel, even a comic novel, can only be asked to deepen. — Flannery O'Connor

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros. — Nolan Ryan

The millennium will not come as soon as women vote, but it will not come until they do vote. — Anna Howard Shaw

Spiritual battles have greater consequences than earthly wars. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Perhaps the hardest thing about losing a lover is
to watch the year repeat its days. — Anne Carson

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius. — Fulton J. Sheen

I needed forgiveness, because there were lots of sins in my past. I needed peace, because I'd been at war my entire life. I needed love, because I hated everybody. I needed strength, because deep inside I knew how weak I was. I needed happiness, because I'd been miserable for so long. — John Grisham

I'm a songwriter. I need silence to hear the melodies, so I don't fill the days with a lot of sound. — Mike Love

There was a time in my life when I thought I had everything - millions of dollars, mansions, cars, nice clothes, beautiful women, and every other materialistic thing you can imagine. Now I struggle for peace. — Richard Pryor

A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools. — Horace

I actually didn't have a quincenera, but I did get to take part in one for my cousin. I've just never really been into parties. — Cierra Ramirez

Terrorism can go anywhere where there is not strong government, or government that cannot control its hinterlands. — Robert D. Kaplan

I don't see why you reporters keep confusing Brooks (Robinson) and me. Can't you see that we wear different numbers. — Frank Robinson