Mrityunjay Book Quotes & Sayings

Since a woman must wear chains, I would have the pleasure of hearing 'em rattle a little. — George Farquhar

It was becoming clear to me that what Jesus wanted from us was not pious obedience to a narrow set of rules, but a smart, limitless openmindedness that allowed us--in real life, in actual day-to-day , modern American life--to treat the other person the way we would want to be treated--Gay people, Jewish people, dumb people, rich people, poor people, women, men, right-wingers, liberals, soldiers, and antiwar protesters, maybe even animals--we were supposed to see through the disguise they were wearing, all the down to the I AM in them. That was it. That was the the big commandment, I was almost sure. p. 153 — Roland Merullo

I never know how to get off the phone, so I'm terribly admiring of people who can. — Nellie McKay

If everyone played their part, no one else would have to suffer, because He had suffered for all those who'd had the courage to fight for their dreams. — Paulo Coelho

In my short stories there's a lot of focus on people successfully and not successfully responding to some sorts of discomforts or instabilities. — Leni Zumas

It takes the entire Bible to help us understand all the reasons that Jesus' death on the cross was not just a failure and a tragedy but was consummate wisdom. It takes a major part of Genesis to help us understand God's purposes in Joseph's tribulations. Sometimes we may wish that God would send us our book - a full explanation! But even though we cannot know all the particular reasons for our crosses, we can look at the cross and know God is working things out. — Timothy J. Keller

My father taught me how to fight when I was 5. — Chuck Zito

There is nothing more sickening than talking about poverty over a fancy dinner. — Shane Claiborne