I perceive two things in Scotland of the most fearful omen: ignorance of theological truth, and a readiness to pride themselves in and boast of it.
[after the intruder kicks the door open] Edward Blake: Just a matter of time, I suppose.
Thus first of all in His own person He sanctified, restored, and blessed human nature.
Poetry is a beautiful way of expressing feelings - happy, sad, angry, caring. It's also a way that we share with other people, to help them with those feelings.
The artist himself may not think he is religious, but if he is sincere his sincerity in itself is religion.
Religion, for better or for worse, has been politicized in blatant ways that have seldom been equaled in American elections.
Inspiration, in its rich variety, must be present in any discussion about Africa. We need role models - they are essential to the advancement of our society.
Truly, it is in darkness that one finds the light, so when we are in sorrow, then this light is nearest of all to us.
There's something in music that fascinates me - how it communicates emotion so immediately. That's something I wanted in my paintings.
I draw flowers every day and send them to my friends so they get fresh blooms every morning.
Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is in the affections.
When a man is no longer anxious to do better than well, he is done for.
Look! Don't be deceived by appearances - men and things are not what they seem. All who are not on the rock are in the sea!
A man's got two shots for jewelry: a wedding ring and a watch. The watch is a lot easier to get on and off than a wedding ring.
My salvation was a free gift. I didn't have to work for it and it's better than any gold medal that I've ever won.
Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.
In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.
I began to understand my sensations, to know what I wanted, at around the age of forty - but only vaguely.
In passing, we should note this curious mark of our own age: the only absolute allowed is the absolute insistence that there is no absolute.
I ask you to pray for me, for once age has overtaken us, we find consolation only in religion.
I like the idea of multidisciplinary conversations, so in that spirit, I try and make a contribution from the art world into the music world.
