Synagogue Services Quotes & Sayings

I've never seen the Osbournes, I've never seen Paris Hilton. I'd rather read than watch reality TV. I'd rather live life than watch somebody else living it. — Al Jourgensen

It is a trite but true Observation, that Examples work more forcibly on the Mind than Precepts: and if this be just in what is odious and blameable, it is more strongly so in what is amiable and praiseworthy. — Henry Fielding

Religion is the resolute following of the star of hope through triumphs and tragedies of time. — Eustace Haydon

If we took away barriers to women's leadership, we would solve the climate change problem a lot faster — Mary Robinson

You never get time at Working Title, sadly, to enjoy any film's success, because you're worrying about the next lot. — Eric Fellner

One year, on Yom Kippur eve, Salanter did not show up in synagogue for services. The congregation was extremely worried; they could only imagine that their rabbi had suddenly taken sick or been in an accident. In any case, they would not start the service without him. During the wait, a young woman in the congregation became agitated. She had left her infant child at home asleep in its crib; she was certain she would only be away a short while. Now, because of the delay, she slipped out to make sure that the infant was all right. When she reached her house, she found her child being rocked in the arms of Rabbi Salanter. He had heard the baby crying while walking to the synagogue and, realizing that the mother must have gone off to services, had gone into the house to calm him. — Joseph Telushkin

New tools make new societies. — Kevin Ashton

all eyes turned towards him, entered the — Ian Rankin

Holding onto resentment is like slapping yourself in the face and thinking someone else will feel the pain. — Nick Hernandez

But if it makes you feel better, I don't give a fuck what comes through that door. They're not getting to you. — Julie James

No one any good you be sure,' said Mrs. Kemp. 'I can't swaller these new people as are comin' in; the street ain't wot it was when I fust come.' When — W. Somerset Maugham

Death is like taking an intermission when you can't come back. I like living and being around. — Grace Slick

There was a point when comics were considered to be mainly of interest to kids, and it was decided that kids could relate more to someone their own age than an adult. So suddenly all these previously grownup comics were lousy with sidekicks: Aquagirl, Aqualad, Robin, Kid Flash, Speedy, Stripesy ... the list goes on. — J. Michael Straczynski

Nicole put on a frowny face and leaned forward for maximum cleavage exposure. Nathaniel looked. Of course he looked. She practically was shaking her breasts in his face. If he wasn't careful, a wayward nipple was going to take out one of his eyes. Okay, so it would have been impossible for him not to notice. However, he didn't have to keep noticing. It was like his eyes had homing beacons on her boobs. — Eileen Cook

I think most of my tastes were British, as far as comedy went, when I was growing up. — Scott Adsit

Meg Pokrass writes like a brain looking for a body. Wonderful, dark, unforgiving. — Frederick Barthelme