O brother, pray; in spite of Satan, pray; spend hours in prayer; rather neglect friends than not pray; rather fast, and lose breakfast, dinner, tea, and supper--and sleep too--than not pray. And we must not talk about prayer, we must pray in right earnest. The Lord is near. He comes softly while the virgin slumbers.

For Poetry is the wisdom of the blood, That scarlet tree within, which has the power To make dull words bud forth and burst in flower.

Osbert Sitwell

When you have a background in combat sports, people think you're this martial arts expert, but really I'm just a guy who is able to do certain things without making a mess of himself.

Rick Yune

The ordinary can be like medicine.

Sherman Alexie

The State is the altar of political freedom and, like the religious altar, it is maintained for the purpose of human sacrifice.

Emma Goldman

Poetry is adolescence fermented, and thus preserved.

Jose Ortega y Gasset

The trade of advertising is now so near perfection that it is not easy to propose any improvement. But as every art ought to be exercised in due subordination to the public good, I cannot but propose it as a moral question to these masters of the public ear, whether they do not sometimes play too wantonly with our passions.

Samuel Johnson

Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.

Ernest Hemingway

Am I really cool? You're telling me I'm cool? Well, that's good to hear.

Paul Giamatti

Many people convince themselves if it is economically necessary, it's morally right. That's not always the case.

Source Unknown

Poetry is a natural energy resource of our country.It has no energy crisis, possessing a potential that will last as long as the country. Its power is equal to that of any country in the world.

Richard Eberhart

I am desperate for change - now - not in 8 years or 12 years, but right now.

Michelle Obama

It's not like I'm sitting at home coming up with some secret beauty plan.

Lara Stone