Garrisoned Forts Quotes & Sayings

Origen rejected anthropomorphism, not because the scriptures or unanimous Christian tradition specifically rejected it, but because the philosophers "despised" it: "The Jews indeed, but also some of our people, supposed that God should be understood as a man, that is, adorned with human members and human appearance. But the philosophers despise these stories as fabulous and formed in the likeness of poetic fictions. — Barry Robert Bickmore

Come along," Miranda said, starting back down the path. Pippin ambled alongside her. "I can see why you wouldn't want to marry Lord John. His house is dreadful." Tally concurred. "Such a dreary place." "Yes, but with the right hand and management, it could be quite respectable," Felicity said. Miranda's gaze rolled skyward. The girl was utterly incorrigible. — Elizabeth Boyle

A sad sight to behold! Little boys of twelve years, prematurely old, sucking cigars! I felt that if I were their mothers I should whip them and send them to bed. Such children should be dealt with as — John R. Stilgoe

And in front of him there lay not death but annihilation. — George Orwell

They want to cook you and eat you," she said distatefully, "which is ridiculous. You'd taste terrible."
"Thank you, grandmother. — Rick Riordan

Artists know failure. It is not tragic that they know failure; it is only tragic if they know failure and little else ... — Eric Maisel

There is a point when grief exceeds the human capacity to emote, and as a result one is strangely composed- — Abraham Verghese