Cistercian Life Quotes & Sayings

Men who have nothing to lose never give a thought for eternal life. — Paulo Coelho

Once it becomes impossible for members of Congress to make a career of legislative service, the temptation to bend a vote for whatever reason may yield to the better angels of their nature. — James L. Buckley

I'm not for integration and I'm not against it. — Richard Pryor

I think that every therapist that I know, including my dad and my sister, have their own issues. But that empathy is what makes them good at their job. — Laura Benanti

(Speaking of the Cistercian monks) A grim fraternity, passing grim lives in that sweet spot, that God had made so bright! Strange that Nature's voices all around them
the soft singing of the waters, the wisperings of the river grass, the music of the rushing wind
should not have taught them a truer meaning of life than this. They listened there, through the long days, in silence, waiting for a voice from heaven; and all day long and through the solemn night it spoke to them in myriad tones, and they heard it not. — Jerome K. Jerome

Utilities used deregulation to effect a series of mergers limiting competition. In order to accelerate profits, cost cutting ensued, involving the layoff of thousands of utility company employees, including some who were responsible for maintenance of generation, transmission, and distribution systems. A number of investor-owned utilities stopped investing in the maintenance and repair of their own equipment, and, instead, cut costs to enhance the value of their stock rather than spending money to enhance the value of their service. — Dennis Kucinich

I like their Christ, but I don't like their Christians. — Mahatma Gandhi

I believe, for a long time, protracted wars test the will of any democracy, to be sure, and people will underwrite a protracted war if they see some progress. But if they don't see progress, and it appears to be futile and useless, then that political support begins to evaporate rather quickly. — Jack Keane

If, instead, you find yourself often pitying someone who consistently hurts you or other people, and who actively campaigns for your sympathy, the chances are close to 100 percent that you are dealing with a sociopath. — Martha Stout

I am both worse and better than you thought. — Sylvia Plath

Keto is different from other low-carb diets because the goal is not only to restrict carbohydrate intake, but also to enter and maintain a state of ketosis. Many — Celby Richoux

The Lebanese Civil War, 1975-1990, spanned four World Cups. It would have been a more symmetrical five had the Lebanese begun in 1974, but you know, we're Mediterranean, and timing isn't our forte. — Rabih Alameddine

I think that the EU with the Lisbon agenda has put the right emphasis on growth and employment. — Angela Merkel