Homilies Catholic Quotes & Sayings

It was my own special brand of insanity that made me think the trials of Lucy's life could somehow be eased by the order of Tupperware. — Ann Patchett

I think that's what the war photography did for me. It showed me the human side of people and how certain circumstances can change people's lives. — Jamel Shabazz

You do a James Bond film, you're being part of an anachronism, a tradition. — Minnie Driver

You just never know with contract situations and the whole business side of it. I'm here now and I'm happy to be here now. The future will take care of itself. — Darrelle Revis

Writing is a vocation and, as in any other calling, a writer should develop his talents for the greater glory of God. Novels should be neither homilies nor apologetics: the author's faith, and the grace he has received, will become apparent in his work even if it does not have Catholic characters or a Catholic theme. — Piers Paul Read

This place smells like sulfur and crime, — K.B. Wagers

As a Third World citizen, I always feel that I need to express my point of view. Sometimes the points of view of Third World countries are never expressed. We don't have that possibility, sometimes, to spread what we feel and how we see things. — Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

Sometimes when we don't know the answer,
it's time to simply be with the question. — Marianne Williamson

So far, so vindictive: par for the Old Testament course. New Testament theology adds a new injustice, topped off by a new sadomasochism whose viciousness even the Old Testament barely exceeds. It is, when you think about it, remarkable that a religion should adopt an instrument of torture and execution as its sacred symbol, often worn around the neck. Lenny — Richard Dawkins

His eyes softened. I thought maybe he pitied me, but it was something else. "Ultimately, it will be your burden to bear. It's always the Mortal who bears it. Trust me, I know."
"I don't trust you and you're wrong. We aren't too different."
"Mortals. I envy you. You think you can change things. Stop the universe. Undo what was done long before you came along. You are such beautiful creatures." He was talking to me, but it didn't feel like he was talking about me anymore. "I apologize for the intrusion. I'll leave you to your sleep. — Kami Garcia

Okay, let me try to lay this out straight for you," Dan said. "I'm not saying any of this is your fault or even that your grandparents did any of it. I'm saying it happened, and it happened on your people's watch. You're the one who benefited from it. It doesn't matter that you're way downstream from the actual events. You're still drinking the water. "I don't care if you feel guilty. I just care that you take some responsibility. Responsibility's about what you do now, not about feeling bad about what happened in the past. You can't erase the footprints that have already been made. What you've got to do is take a close look at those footprints and make sure you're more careful where you walk in the future. — Kent Nerburn

Discipleship ... a process of unleashing the creative potential in each person. — Erwin Raphael McManus

The Titanic was built by professionals. The Ark was built by volunteers. — Barbara Bush

Scars are just memories that skin
holds so dear
it got them tattooed
beneath the surface. — M..