Rustically Picturesque Quotes & Sayings

Her mother could sail impervious through reversals and snubs that would have sunk another woman. But she was defenseless against her own thoughts — Carey Wallace

Several devices he has to draw souls to sin, and several plots he has to keep souls from all holy and heavenly services, and several stratagems he has to keep souls in a mourning, staggering, doubting and questioning condition. He has several devices to destroy the great and honorable, the wise and learned, the blind and ignorant, the rich and the poor, the real and the nominal Christians. — Thomas Brooks

Past middle age, some friends suggested that I should have my eyebags removed, the deepening creases on my face stretched. I often examined my face in the mirror, imagining how I'd look if I followed the suggestion. I decided to retain the old mug. I was too familiar and comfortable with it. And the final hindrance: the cost. — F. Sionil Jose

Life's a pitch, then you buy. — Billy Mays

The conventional wisdom is that if you are gay, you cannot play the romantic straight lead in a movie. — Ian McKellen

We need to resist all the attacks of the enemy and not get caught in his provocations — Sunday Adelaja

All Truths of Orthodoxy emerge from one truth and converge in one truth, infinite and eternal. That truth is the God-man Christ. If you experience Orthodoxy to its limit, you will inevitably discover that its kernel is the God-man Christ. In fact, all the truths of Orthodoxy are nothing other than different aspects of the one Truth - the God-man Christ. — St. Justin Popovich

There once was an umpire whose vision Was cause for abuse and derision He remarked in surprise, 'Why pick on my eyes? It's my heart that dictates my decision.' — Ogden Nash