Corlette Gaskins Quotes & Sayings

Here then we see philosophy brought to a critical position, since it has to be firmly fixed, notwithstanding that it has nothing to support it in heaven or earth. Here it must show its purity as absolute director of its own laws, not the herald of those which are whispered to it by an implanted sense or who knows what tutelary nature. Although these may be better than nothing, yet they can never afford principles dictated by reason, which must have their source wholly a priori and thence their commanding authority, expecting everything from the supremacy of the the law and due respect for it, nothing from inclination, or else condemning the man to self-contempt and inward abhorrence. — Immanuel Kant

When you are convinced that everything that happens is the will of God, what is there to do but wait until God has mercy? — Maaza Mengiste

Jesus had a tough life. I read about that guy. Jesus is the only guy that ever came back from the dead that didn't scare the F- out of everybody! — Sam Kinison

How much more complicated life is than the attainment of a Ph.D. would lead one to believe! — Robertson Davies

He needs Mom and us more than we need him. He needs a family. He's over there, all by himself, he has nobody. We have each other." She looked at me and stated, "He needs somebody. I can tell. — Kristen Ashley

The photograph may be presented as finely and artistically as you will; but to merit serious consideration, must be directly connected with the world we live in. — Berenice Abbott