Kumlins Quotes & Sayings

But I think the possibility of a black and white society feeding each other's expertises, living harmoniously, will probably go along in fits and starts now but at least it has a great constitution now to back it up. — Janet Suzman

An actor remembers his first piece of published praise. It is written on his heart. — Conrad Veidt

Neither fear nor self-interest can convert the soul. They may change the appearance, perhaps even the conduct, but never the object of supreme desire ... Fear is the motive which constrains the slave; greed binds the selfish man, by which he is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed (James 1:14). But neither fear nor self-interest is undefiled, nor can they convert the soul. Only charity can convert the soul, freeing it from unworthy motives. — Bernard Of Clairvaux

We need to attend diligently to the state of our soul, and to deal fervently and effectively with God about it. — John Owen

The world often seemed more like a template for fiction than something that should be indulged in for its own sake. — Dan Simmons

I'm done growing. I only grow when I put my high heels on now. — Maria Sharapova

A Christian who met a total stranger who also followed Christ would have an instant bond: We belong to the same spiritual family. Just like Michelle, the girl on the plane, felt an immediate bond with me because of Christ, so should we with other Christians. When we as believers are committed to Christian fellowship, we are known and needed. We each have certain gifts and roles to play. Without us, the church is incomplete. When we use our God-given gifts in relationship with fellow Christians, we experience the deep satisfaction of being a part of the larger body of Christ. — Craig Groeschel

And all of this then enables Webb to say that Paul's appeal to the creation of Adam prior to Eve is not proof of a transcultural ethical standard. But if a theological argument has to deny significant portions of Scripture for its support, it should surely be rejected by evangelicals who are subject to the authority of the entire Bible as the Word of God. Webb's three ways of denying the historicity of Adam's creation before Eve in Genesis 2 are three steps on the path toward liberalism. — Wayne A. Grudem

A woman in advancing old age is unstoppable by any earthly force. I love it. — Anita Roddick

Amelia wondered why, when there was so much to be done, Beatrix would be so troublesome. But a smile rose to her lips as she reflected that fifteen-year-old girls didn't choose to be troublesome. They simply were. — Lisa Kleypas

I am dying. I haven't drunk champagne for a long time. — Anton Chekhov

Once you realize things are always changing, if you are passing through a difficult period you can find comfort in knowing that the situation will not remain that way forever. — Dalai Lama XIV

What's great about teen fiction is that it's all mixed up - there's highbrow and lowbrow! — Kaui Hart Hemmings