“ I could not find any evidence that her circumstances had harmed Jane Austen's work in the slightest. That, perhaps, was the chief miracle about it. Here was a woman about the year 1800 writing without… Harold Bloom
“ When meeting criticism, he would regard it not as something to resent but as a thing to be examined, like an interesting beetle. That's a curious view, not uninteresting. Barbara W. Tuchman
“ It is not time or opportunity that is to determine intimacy;—it is disposition alone. Seven years would be insufficient to make some people acquainted with each other, and seven days are more than eno… Jane Austen
“ There is wisdom in turning as often as possible from the familiar to the unfamiliar: it keeps the mind nimble, it kills prejudice, and it fosters humor. George Santayana
“ He never hears the truth about himself by not wishing to hear it. Pope Alexander Barbara W. Tuchman
“ When her daughter was frightened of a thunderstorm, the author pointed out the verse which declares the Heavens reveal the glory of God. When another storm occurred, her daughter ran to the window. Mo… Beth Moore
“ Augustine in City of God pictures a resurrection in which the bodily systems we no longer need to protect ourselves can use energy to praise God. Matt Chandler
“ Always be open to inspiration. You never know where it may come from. Begin with an open mind, end with an inspired heart. Sheri Fink
“ You can talk all you want about freedom of speech, but it's freedom of hearing that counts. Tommy Smothers
“ Get attached to your dreams; The but to that statement is, be open to all possibilities in your mission. Unarine Ramaru
“ The spiritual freedom we seek cannot be found by grasping at, retreating to, or protecting our perceived safe spaces. Our freedom lies in remaining open continuously, not only to Life's changes but al… Peter Santos
“ When strangers meet, great allowances should be made for differences in custom and training. Frank Herbert
“ If they are afraid of revision in the laboratory, truth will never be released except by accident. Barbara W. Tuchman