Mitylene Park Quotes & Sayings

When you are in the temple, remember that you are in the living presence of the Lord God, that you stand before His face, before His eyes, in the living presence of the Mother of God, of the holy angels, and of the first-born of the Church - that is, our forefathers, the prophets, Apostles, hierarchs, martyrs, reverend Fathers, the righteous, and all the saints. Always have the remembrance and consciousness of this when you are in the temple, and stand with devotion, taking part willingly and with all your heart in the Divine service. — John Of Kronstadt

A man's ignorance sometimes is not only useful, but beautiful-while his knowledge, so called, is oftentimes worse than useless, besides being ugly. — Henry David Thoreau

What is it?" pressed the older man, a note of concern in his voice. Tom scrubbed a hand over his face, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath. "Tired of jerkin' off," he finally muttered. He risked a glance at Baltsaros and hunched his shoulders in embarrassment and annoyance at the man's grin. "Feeling neglected?" asked Baltsaros, laughing. — Bey Deckard

Young people have many pleasures and many sorrows, because they have only themselves to think of. — Hermann Hesse

Suffering is an oxymoron. There is unfathomable peace and satisfaction in suffering for Christ. It is as though you have searched endlessly for your purpose in life and now found it in the most unexpected place: In the death of your flesh. It is certainly a moment worth of laughter and dance. And in the end it is not suffering at all. The apostle Paul recommended that we find joy in it. Was he mad? — Ted Dekker

I have never planned to have babies by a certain age. — Natalie Imbruglia

Man thinks his mind's love for world power and his heart's love for world peace can live together. Indeed, this is the height of man's stupidity. — Sri Chinmoy

Pretty, pretty please, don't you ever ever feel like you're less than, less than perfect. — Pink

Pregnant women are more likely to die from homicide by domestic violence than any other cause of death. — Lois Capps

The Congress of Vienna does not walk, but it dances. — Michel, 14th Prince Of Ligne

Where the hell are the singing cats? — Paul Newman

Success-minded people must understand that the use of profane and obscene words have no place in their vocabulary. — John Patrick Hickey

White wing'd angels meet the child
On the vestibule of life. — Elizabeth Oakes Smith

The streets of hell are paved with good intentions. — Shania Twain

To men and women everywhere Jesus says, "Come unto me, and I will give you rest." The rest He offers is the rest of meekness, the blessed relief which comes when we accept ourselves for what we are and cease to pretend. — A.W. Tozer