Gegeneis Quotes & Sayings

We have need to be earth-born as well as heaven-born, gegeneis, as was said of the Titans of old, or in a better sense than they. — Henry David Thoreau

We have seen that our vigour, our strength, nay, our national life is in our religion. — Swami Vivekananda

If 'why' was the first and last question, then 'because I was curious to see what would happen' was the first and last answer. A version of it had been spoken to God Himself in the Garden of Eden, and it was destined to be the reason for the end of things at the hands of man. — John Connolly

To dust is only to forestall burial — Annie Dillard

Aside from theology and sex there is really nothing to talk about. — Harold Laski

The most alarming sign of the state of our society now is that our leaders have the courage to sacrifice the lives of young people in war but have not the courage to tell us that we must be less greedy and less wasteful. — Wendell Berry

As I see with Lori's testimony, you say what good could come out of all these abortions and all what she's been through? But she has been a part of a new Bible for women, a mentoring Bible. — Jim Bakker

Drinking wine is easy: tilt glass and swallow. Really tasting wine is more of a challenge. You need the proper tools and environment, the ability to concentrate, a good memory and a vivid imagination. — Marvin Shanken

Sri Chinmoy brings Heaven to me. He inspires everyone to be happy. He deserves the biggest gold medal. — Emil Zatopek

Tact and diplomacy are fine in international relations, in politics, perhaps even in business; in science only one thing matters, and that is the facts. — Hans Eysenck

Even if it's other people, like on MySpace pages, we're just as collective of enthusiasts now. That seems to be the world we're in. — Patton Oswalt