Oikoumene Define Quotes & Sayings

Like many indelible family memories, carving a pumpkin begins with someone grabbing a really sharp knife. — Dana Gould

An' I got to thinkin', on'y it wasn't thinkin', it was deeper down than thinkin'. — John Steinbeck

The best innovations - both socially and economically - come from the pursuit of ideals that are noble and timeless: joy, wisdom, beauty, truth, equality, community, sustainability and, most of all, love. These are the things we live for, and the innovations that really make a difference are the ones that are life-enhancing. And that's why the heart of innovation is a desire to re-enchant the world. — Gary Hamel

I'm sitting there with my hair not brushed and I really have to pee, but I don't want to interrupt him because he obviously finds this important, and I'm thinking, I've heard this before, only it used to be women saying it to men. I can't believe it! And I'm thinking do I want a long-term meaningful relationship with this guy? And then I'm thinking, does he have anything to offer besides sex?
Well, the answer was no. But that didn't used to matter, did it. How come it matters all of a sudden? Why do we have to start respecting their minds? Who keeps changing the rules, them or us? — Margaret Atwood

It's true that Paris is made up of equal parts of social conservatism and anarchic experimentation, but foreigners never quite know where to place the moral accent mark. — Edmund White

At some point in our lives, we all need someone who believes in us more than we believe in ourselves. — Mark Batterson