Mariclare Lovett Quotes & Sayings

You need something more than just the scientific method to explain the world in which we live. Beware of false dichotomies (either/or situations) that proponents of scientism assume. You should never have to choose whether or not you believe in either a plane's engine or gravity. You can have both. You shouldn't have to accept the existence of Steve Jobs or the iPhone; nor should you have to decide whether you believe in God or science. Those who insist that scientific discoveries disprove God are mistaken. — Jon Morrison

What is it but a cunningly devised scheme to take from one State and to give to another - to replenish the treasury of some of the States from the pockets of the people of the others; in reality, to make them support the governments and pay the debts of other States as well as their own? — John C. Calhoun

I pick up my guitar and play. Something might come, and then the pen comes out. Then an edit, until something comes out that you're actually satisfied with. — Glen Hansard

Well, subconsciously I suppose some things must stick but I'm not influenced consciously by them. — Ian Curtis

We may trust God with our past as heartily as with our future. It will not hurt us so long as we do not try to hide things, so long as we are ready to bow our heads in hearty shame where it is fit we should be ashamed. For to be ashamed is a holy and blessed thing. Shame is a thing to shame only those who want to appear, not those who want to be. Shame is to shame those who want to pass their examination, not those who would get into the heart of things ... . To be humbly ashamed is to be plunged in the cleansing bath of truth. — George MacDonald

Here's the thing, Brian. From across the room, I'll admit death looks like a real babe. But I've been close enough to see what's under her makeup, and no thanks. Really. — Mishell Baker

Sometimes I'm amazed by how much you can do as a photographer. — Saul Leiter

I am of a different mind ten times in the course of a day. But I resist the devil, and often it is with a fart that I chase him away. When he tempts me with silly sins I say, 'Devil, yesterday I broke wind too. Have you written it down on your list? — Martin Luther

A small amount of kindness can make a large amount of difference — J. Yates

You know, I've released some great records and I've released some dogs. But frankly, the fun is in creating the thing. — Phil Collins

I fear no man's displeasure," said Theodore, "when a woman in distress puts herself under my protection. — Anonymous

I know what I want, I know where I'm going and I'm happy with what I am. — Coco Rocha

God allowed no mistakes. — Henning Mankell