Undersung Merriam Quotes & Sayings

The great spiritual task facing me is to so fully trust that I belong to God that I can be free in the world
free to speak even when my words are not received; free to act even when my actions are criticized, ridiculed, or considered useless ... I am convinced that I will truly be able to love the world when I fully believe that I am loved far beyond its boundaries. — Henri J.M. Nouwen

Each moment of life is only as precious as is our ability to attend to it. — Guy Finley

It's amazing. Being clearheaded for a show, for starters. Not being reflux-y because of the amount of beer you've drunk. — Ladyhawke

Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily. — Saint Francis De Sales

The ultimate laziness is not using Perl. That saves you so much work you wouldn't believe it if you had never tried it. — Erik Naggum

For the vast majority of Americans who work hard and play by the rules, paying the bills may be hard some months, but it's something we always do. — Ami Bera

Two thousand miles, Rachel," he said tightly, and I guessed that no, it didn't violate the rules of whatever he was doing out here, because he sure wasn't out here keeping the coven from attacking me. "I have eaten nothing but slop for two days and used facilities I wouldn't let my dogs urinate in. And what about that couple in the RV outside Texas? I'll never get that memory out of my head." - Trent to Rachel — Kim Harrison

And to the devil with it if she is!" said the Consul. "One girl, who is not Nephilim, is not, cannot, be our priority."
"She is my priority!" Will shouted. — Cassandra Clare

He may only get to keep that which he is willing to let go of. — Sheldon B. Kopp

I wanted to show that an African-American artist could make it in this country on a national level in the graphic arts. I want to be a strong role model for my family and for other African Americans. — Jerry Pinkney

However good or bad a situation is, it will change. — Regina Brett