Nordhausen Quotes & Sayings

But as the primeval past faded into memory, mankind's knowledge expanded and its hubris grew with the promise of the Serpent that humans would become as gods. The Watchers became less obvious with passing time, as they sought to work more behind the veil of the supernatural world. As divine beings, Watchers could exert hypnotic effect on humans to see them in any appearance they desired. Thus, the eight-foot tall shining Belial made himself appear to be a mere five-foot ten being, both male and female, neither male nor female, a dissolution of gender, an abomination in the Law of God. But to Belial, such intolerant condemnation would not stop him from looking good. Unlike the ordinary, quite uncomely human before him, Belial still wanted to stand out from the crowd. He reveled in abomination. — Brian Godawa

More safe I sing with mortal voice, unchang'd To hoarse or mute, though fall'n on evil days, On evil days though fall'n, and evil tongues. — John Milton

The problem is, you can't tell people these things. They'll think you're crazy. And I say to myself: What can I do with this life inside me? I'd like to give it ... to make a present of it ... to go up to people and tell them: You need to be joyful! You know? You have to play at being pirates ... to build cities of marble ... to laugh ... to set off firecrackers — Roberto Arlt

Everybody wants to be somebody,but nobody wants to grow ... — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

All men are born truthful and die liars. — Luc De Clapiers

Perhaps the most overpowering contrast [with the West] is the virtual absence in premodern China of the idea of a transcendent creator God who is distinct from Nature in a fundamental qualitative sense. The Chinese had notions of a supreme god in various guises (that is, 'hypatotheism'), and also, as we have seen, of a somewhat demiurge-like 'transformer' constantly reshaping the cosmos. — Mark Elvin

Our own government has become our enemy. — Chuck Baldwin

So, when the special effects are at the service of the story and draw you into it, that is really the magic. — Bill Sienkiewicz

People always say to be careful not to confuse sex and love, but I think they should be more wary of confusing love and understanding. — M.E. Thomas

Typically, I prefer to gag my own men. I'd never considered having them delivered to me that way. — Dez Schwartz

I want to have a lasting experience of God," I told him. "Sometimes I feel like I understand the divinity of this world, but then I lose it because I get distracted by my petty desires and fears". — Elizabeth Gilbert

Pain and frustration vanish in the sunlight of your smile. — Frederick Lenz

To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries. — Aldous Huxley

She entered Roshar's tent. "I need your help." Blinking, he propped himself up on his bed. He said groggily, "And I need a real door. With a lock. — Marie Rutkoski

I am a woman and a woman of Africa. I am a daughter of Nigeria and if she is in shame, I shall stayand mourn with her in shame. — Buchi Emecheta