We live in a dominant culture of ceaseless Departure and Progress that has so far lasted two or three centuries.
What makes a classic is difficult to define. It's entirely subjective, of course. And the term is employed far too promiscuously.
I never reread what I've written. I'm far too afraid to feel ashamed of what I've done.
Those of us who have yet to find philanthropy may find there is a far greater reward from it than from wealth creation.
Some of the ideas that come from the fringe of the far right are just so implausible that it is hard to take those ideas seriously.
It seems that in Baltimore, one of the most violent cities in America, jurors are far more reluctant to convict criminal defendants than in the suburban enclaves that ring the city.
From compassion springs humility. The ego is verily a gateway to hell. The person who is egoistic is far from being religious.
But, no, I don't think there will be any kind of problem as far as setting up to be competitive, but you've got to get it right if you want to be the first one across the line.
I kind of go where the wind blows, and TV has just been how I make a living so far.
There are many nice, peaceful Muslims, but the Netherlands is far too tolerant regarding the statements of the radical wing of Islam.
Things that appear on the front page of the newspaper as 'fact' are far more dangerous than the games played by a novelist, and can lead to wars.
Who you are in Christ is far more important and meaningful than what has taken place in your past.
When you can no longer tell the difference between being yourself and being love, you are not far from waking up.
Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as the headlights but you can make the whole trip that way.
Pleasure brings pain, but inner silence brings nothing negative; it is in itself of great value and is a far better way to be than to be in ego states.
Without heroes, we are all plain people and don't know how far we can go.
I don't have a dark side as far as there is, like, murder in my past, but yeah, I think I'm a pretty nice, easygoing guy.
I'm pretty basic as far as technique is concerned. I don't use many gadgets, and I like the sound my guitar makes, anyway.
A couple of compromises in a row and suddenly you're very far way from the person you thought you were.
You cannot reach your destination without enemy and opposition. Fear Not! God is with you, He has not brought you this far to abandon you.
Reason commands us far more imperiously than a master; for in disobeying the one we are unfortunate, and in disobeying the other we are fools.
