Preparative Column Quotes & Sayings

Any critic is entitled to wrong judgments, of course. But certain lapses of judgment indicate the radical failure of an entire sensibility. — Susan Sontag

By deepening the spiritual dialogue between the spiritual traditions of the various religions in a spirit of friendship, one begins to understand just what the classical terms of the various spiritual traditions really mean. — Thomas Keating

The only person you should compare yourself to, is the person that you were yesterday. — Amy Morin

I will always tell the truth and do what I said I would do. — Ted Cruz

My accountancy experience could come in handy if ever I find myself in the right position. For now, I'm very happy to write. — Sefi Atta

In many ways he was like America itself, big and strong, full of good intentions, a roll of fat jiggling at his belly, slow of foot but always plodding along, always there when you needed him, a believer in the virtues of simplicity and directness and hard labor. — Tim O'Brien

He was there below me, and, upon my word, to look at him was as edifying as seeing a dog in a parody of breeches and a featherhat, walking on his hind legs. — Joseph Conrad

It is crucial that members of Congress cast votes that are supportive of the values upon which our nation was founded: equality, freedom, and opportunity for all people. — Joe Baca

He knows that the gazelle's power lies in its strong legs. The power of the seagull
lies in the accuracy with which it can spear a fish. He has learned that the reason
the tiger does not fear the hyena is because he is aware of his own strength. — Paulo Coelho

No, guys are stupid at my age. I want a man with some age to him, someone who knows his way around the bedroom.' Fallon scoffed at that. 'Good luck with that! Older men can't keep it up without help, which would involve you giving a lot of head or him going on medication, or both.' 'Oh yeah,' Audrey said as a look of digust came over her face, 'back to men my age. — Toni Aleo

I know my soul is beautiful; I know I'm a good person. And that will never change for me. — Khloe Kardashian

He was the worst decision she'd made so far, but she couldn't keep from making it again and again. — Maggie Stiefvater

Today, vast stress is laid on the thought that God is personal, but this truth is so stated as to leave the impression that God is a person of the same sort as we are - weak, inadequate, ineffective, a little pathetic. But this is not the God of the Bible! — J.I. Packer

That's a lot of people..." Firfed remarked before Zapharn gave his two cents on the news "Looks like things will be interesting this year..." Zapharn said as he folded his arms Revaarn agreed, Freignla was just amazed in general. "Ever wondered how Jevlei has reacted to this?" Zapharn asks Revaarn "No, not really." he admitted. — Charon Lloyd-Roberts

The fact that Stravinsky used the classics as a major influence is obvious. What is interesting is how he used them, how he turned Bach into Stravinsky. — Lukas Foss