Postulant Becomes A Novice Quotes & Sayings

True, the US Government does not have moral authority to ask for an independent investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity that occurred in final stages of the civil war in Sri Lanka. This is so not just because of what they have done in Sri Lanka, but what they do all around the world. Certainly, the US enhanced their assistance in many ways during last decades to fight against the Tamil Tiger rebels. But does the Government of Sri Lanka have moral authority to deny an international investigation? The answer is no. — Nilantha Ilangamuwa

We are committing ourselves to basic protections of our people ... We will not permit banks to repossess the homes of working class and middle class people. That's the end of that, it is not negotiable. — Alexis Tsipras

By his own will Christ was dependent on Mary during Advent: he was absolutely helpless; he could go nowhere but where she chose to take him; he could not speak; her breathing was his breath; his heart beat in the beating of her heart ... In the seasons of our Advent - waking, working, eating, sleeping, being - each breath is a breathing of Christ into the world. — Caryll Houselander

There was a point where I really felt I had 'penniless divorcee lone parent' tattooed on my head. — J.K. Rowling

It is a tiresome way of speaking, when you should despatch the business, to beat about the bush. — Plautus

G.R.A.C.E. is God's Riches At Christ's Expense. — Anonymous

Without patience I could never have succeeded. — Jane Goodall

The husband has the right to avenge himself if his wife is unfaithful. The village has known for many moons that White Eagle planned to steal Prairie Flower away from Howling Wolf. Howling Wolf has learned of this and punished his wife. — Stephanie Grace Whitson

I'm a silly guy, I love wit and cynicism and sarcasm. — Columbus Short

Please don't begin to believe that the American political establishment is anything but a corrupt puppet of oligarchy. — Alex Pareene