Modos Literarios Quotes & Sayings

The rise of the Dutch Republic must ever be regarded as one of the leading events of modern times. — John Lothrop Motley

The cultivation of generosity is the beginning of spiritual awakening. Generosity has tremendous force because it arises from an inner quality of letting go. Being able to let go, to give up, to renounce, and to give generously all spring from the same source, and when we practice generosity ... we open up these qualities within ourselves. — Sharon Salzberg

Strange, don't you think, that nuns and monks make the most sensual food and drink? — Megan Chance

I want to make Grimes a high-fashion sci-fi act. — Grimes

The team that's on defense first (in overtime) has the advantage because they know whether they need a touchdown a field goal or just a score. — Lou Holtz

It was only from an inner calm that man was able to discover and shape calm surroundings. — Stephen Gardiner

we're equal before the law - if we pay the same amount. — David Lagercrantz

Bend over, Devil! We'll give you a surprise in the end!" he sang, and made a rude gesture that set everyone laughing - the closet Communist and the Jew on forged papers, the local head of the SS, who had sent someone to his death that morning (though his hands were so clean now) and his subordinate, who would soon commit suicide when he finally realized what he'd signed up for. — Laura L. Sullivan

One can no more set fire to the sea,
than convince people of the dangers of happiness - And yet, we know that though the smallest shock is fatal
to the filled up bottle, that shock will not break
the empty one. — Omar Khayyam

Big climbs energize me. It's all the other aspects of being a pro-climber that wear me down. The travel and expeditions and training can become pretty tiring. But the actual big climbs - that's what I live for. — Alex Honnold

You'll meet people that you love who fuck up constantly. You'll learn how to weed out the assholes from the warriors. You'll know what groups of people to stay away from because they're not safe spaces for your heart. You'll learn when to forgive human error and when to eradicate the unworthy from your spirit. — Gabby Rivera

There's no words to explain how big it was, what Cold and I had, or how much it hurts when something that big in your life is swept away, or how empty that place is that he once filled, or how impossible it is to find something to fill it. — Kristen Ashley

I miss you now, I guess like I should have missed you then. — Sara Quin

Be praised, My Lord, through Sister Water; she is very useful, and humble, and precious, and pure. — Francis Of Assisi

There's an understanding of common prayer that I think we're seeing grow, more and more. When I travel, I hear from people who are deeply touched that our common prayer takes time to remember some of the terrible tragedies that have happened around the world. — Shane Claiborne