Potgieter Farm Quotes & Sayings

Holy Mary Mother of God, what am I to do? There is always the easy way out, although I am loath to use it. I have no children, I do not watch television and I do not believe in God - all paths taken by mortals to make their lives easier. Children help us to defer the painful task of confronting ourselves, and grandchildren take over from them. Television distracts us from the onerous necessity of finding projects to construct in the vacuity of our frivolous lives: by beguiling our eyes, television releases our mind from the great work of making meaning. — Muriel Barbery

The real "opium of the people", distracting men's minds from their essential task, is the communist myth of an earthly paradise. — Jean Danielou

We are spinning our own fates, good or evil, never to be undone. — William James

You know what I ask Jewish liberals? 'Why don't you preach what you practice?' — Dennis Prager

The wrath Chaol found in Aelin's eyes was world-ending. "You bring my court into this, Chaol," Aelin said with lethal softness, "and I don't care what you were to me, or what you have done to help me. You betray them, you hurt them, and I don't care how long it takes, or how far you go: I'll burn you and your gods-damned kingdom to ash. Then you'll learn just how much of a monster I can be. — Sarah J. Maas

Socialism appeals to me. It's like imposed Christianity. You've got to share. — Lewis Black

I think it's really the job of the composer, the artist, the painter, the writer to present people with options. I'm just really reflecting the thoughts and actions around me. — Ian Anderson

Method acting? There are quite a few methods. Mine involves a lot of talent, a glass, and some cracked ice. — John Barrymore

The problem with assumptions is that we believe they are the truth. — Miguel Angel Ruiz

I see things not as they are but as they might be. — Anonymous

We have to release our plans to realize God's greater purpose — Mandy Hale