Inspirational Xhosa Quotes & Sayings

The door and windows are cut out (from the walls) to form an apartment; but it is on the empty space (within), that its use depends. — Lao-Tzu

Our church, which has been fighting in these years only for its self-preservation, as though that were an end in itself, is incapable of taking the word of reconciliation and redemption to mankind and the world. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer

There are so many ingredients that are contained in 'The Wall' that were not necessarily contained in other Pink Floyd records, particularly following on from 'Animals,' which was very spare and sparse. Production on it was much more massive, the complexity of the recording was much more intense. — Nick Mason

Did they have any pets?" she asked. T'Hargen stared at her as though she'd suggested the family indulged in the kind of activities that took place only when the planets aligned, under cover of darkness and involving naked skin, prosthetics, and oil. Possibly feathers. Or goat leggings. — Sandra Harris

There's something in the Western mind that gets very nervous when you try to talk about the bedrock of ontology. — Terence McKenna

God is after the bigger picture of your life. He is writing your story. I'm about to say something that may seem antithetical to this book, but need you to hear this: your story has far more to do with finding God's unique calling and purpose for your life than it does with finding the love of your life. — Debra Fileta

War affected my family a lot, and I was quite curious about it. I first went off to war in the early 90's as a journalist, partly out of curiosity and partly because I needed a career. War reporting has been very glamorous and exciting, and everything else that young men like. — Sebastian Junger

I ask the people of Connecticut for their forgiveness, I should have paid more attention to people around me and people that I trusted but I am sorry for my actions and take full responsibility. — John Rowland

To breathe properly is to live properly. — Robin S. Sharma

You can intentionally choose to spend more time with the people you enjoy most and engage your strengths as much as possible. — Tom Rath

Leave a silence alone, no matter how awkward it felt. Invariably the other person filled it, often with something unexpected. — Kate White

It's easy to look back and think how we could make only the good things happen to us,' counseled Catherine, still swishing her mop to and fro, spreading dirty water instead of soaking it up. 'But that's not how we become ourselves. You are mad who you are by the bad stuff, the little things, as much as the great triumphs and big decisions. — Kate Jacobs