cool quotes

[tulc]

Dolor Temporarius,
Gloria Aeterna,
Cicatrices Virgines Placent

(Pain is temporary,
Glory is forever,
Chicks dig the scars.)

 

[freespirit2001]

"Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense."

---Carl Sagan

"One of the saddest lessons in history is this: If we've been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We're no longer interested in finding the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. Its simply too painful to acknowledge---even to ourselves---that we've been so credulous. (So the old bamboozles tend to persist as the new bamboozles rise...")


----Carl Sagan, "The Fine Art of Baloney Detection"

 

[Andy Broadley]

I would never be a member of any club that would have me as a member - Oscar Wilde

 

[tulc]

Lux in ferebris lucet, et fenebra eam non comprehenderunt.-
THE LIGHT SHONE IN THE DARKNESS BUT THE DARKNESS KNEW IT NOT

 

[kelco]

The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world"

Max Born

 

[freespirit2001]

"If you cannot be merciful, at least speak as though you are a sinner.
If you are not a peacemaker, at least do not be a troublemaker.
If you cannot be assiduous, at least in your thought be unlike a sluggard.
If you are not victorious, do not exalt yourself over the vanquished.
If you cannot close the mouth of a man who disparages his companion,
.........at least refrain from joining him in this."

---St. Isaac of Syria

 

[freespirit2001]

"God has not created us for self-dominion, but as instruments of His wonder by which He Himself wishes to reveal his wonders."

---Jacob Boehme

 

[freespirit2001]

"He is our clothing, who wraps and enfolds us for love, embraces us and shelters us, surrounds us for His love, which is so tender that He may never desert us."

---Lady Julien of Norwich

 

[freespirit2001]

"What constantly marked the life of Jesus was not nonviolence but in every situation the choice not to use power. This is instinctively different."

Jacques Ellul

 

[Chrome]

"look i know the supernatural is something that's not supposed to happen, but i does happen"

Supercharger Heaven - White Zombie

*didn't i post a zombie quote already? oh well

 

[freespirit2001]

"Discovering spirituality is like discovering you are in a boat.
Mysticism is like pushing off from the dock. Since many leave safe mooring and perish in the waves, this is not to be done in a cavalier fashion---even though it can be exciting to push off into the deep. The issue is not whether we should push off, for Christians must do so as well if they intend to get anywhere (and that is what the boat is for), but rather of where you are going.....The Christian casts off from this world as well, but with a clear intent to where he is headed, with the best of maps, circumspectly, deliberately. The Christian Mystic arrives, against all odds and dangers.

Thus we launch out with fear and trembling, but trust that He who commanded us to do so can calm the waves, and see us through to His real, safe port."

C.S.Lewis

 

[kelco]

For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.'
--John Greenleaf Whittier

 

[freespirit2001]

"Of all things that we are obliged to undertake or that engage our minds, let us choose to love God rather than to acquire knowledge or engage in theological disputes."

---Richard Eille

 

[All4THALORD]

Why are we always worrying about others? We need to worry about ourselves.
-Me

 

[Isserty_Dawn]

"My mother used to say to me, 'Elwood' - she always called me Elwood - 'in this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart, or oh so pleasant.' For years I was smart, I recommend pleasant. And you may quote me."
James Stewart as Elwood P. Dowd (Harvey)

 

[tulc]

Do not look to the peaceful man for cudgels.

A bad reaper never gets a good sickle.

A friend by thee is better than a brother far off.

A gossip's mouth is the devil's postbag

Choose your company before you choose your drink.

Do not judge by appearances; a rich heart may be under a poor coat.

He who would enjoy the fruit must not spoil the blossoms.

Praise the fine day in the evening.

The coroner and the lawyer grow fat on the quarrels of fools.

Waves will rise on silent water.
-gaelic proverbs

 

[Andy Broadley]

Vell, Zaphods just zis guy you know

 

[freespirit2001]

"My faith is strong. I don't need proofs, but everytime a new fact comes along it simply confirms my faith."

Palmer Joss, from the movie Contact

 

[freespirit2001]

Do not look to the peaceful man for cudgels.

A bad reaper never gets a good sickle.

A friend by thee is better than a brother far off.

A gossip's mouth is the devil's postbag

Choose your company before you choose your drink.

Do not judge by appearances; a rich heart may be under a poor coat.

He who would enjoy the fruit must not spoil the blossoms.

Praise the fine day in the evening.

The coroner and the lawyer grow fat on the quarrels of fools.

Waves will rise on silent water.
-gaelic proverbs

A lot of great wisdom here, tulc!!!

 

[freespirit2001]

"The first reason for man's inner slavery is his ignorance, and above all, his ignorance of himself. Without self-knowledge, without understanding the workings and the function of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself, he will always remain a slave, the plaything of the forces acting upon him. This is why in all ancient teachings the first demand at the beginning of the way to liberation was to "KNOW THYSELF."

---Gurdgieff

"He who gets wisdom loves himself;
He who keeps understanding will prosper."
Proverbs 19:8