I’m speaking of the pursuit of excellence in all things. All things! Presence of mind and devotion to craft. A great artist has these. A great chef. A great master of tea. There’s powerful kung fu in a well-built house or an eloquent letter, but ...
A long time ago, when I was married, in the beginning it was bliss. I eloped after one month, and I married for security. I thought, 'I finally met a man who loves God and comes from a great family. I'm working, I love God, and I'm out here in Califo...
Merlin: STAND BACK! Be silent! Be still!... That's it... and look upon this moment. Savor it! Rejoice with great gladness! Great gladness! Remember it always, for you are joined by it. You are One, under the stars. Remember it well, then... this nigh...
[trying to make conversation with Aurelia, who doesn't understand a word] Jamie: No, right. "Silence is golden," as the Tremeloes said. Clever guys. Although I think the original version was by, uh, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Great, great, g...
Great was the work of creation, but greater was the work of redemption. Great wisdom was seen in making us—but more miraculous wisdom in saving us. Great power was seen in bringing us out of nothing—but greater power in helping us when we were wo...
A great book remains eternally in one’s memory as today’s legend.
Time is a great teacher, but Cosmic Ordering is a great provider.
Great science emerges out of great contradiction.
My name is one best whispered in terror in a dark corner.
The lights grow brighter as the earth lurches away from the sun.
I wasn't actually in love, but I felt a sort of tender curiosity.
Life is much more successfully looked at from a single window.
Irony is the attendant of hope and the fuel of hope is innocence.
It's iron that can sharpen iron; wood cannot do that.
Sometimes it takes a little madness to fulfill great things.
Diversity, not uniformity, is what works.
Believe in yourself, you can do great things!
The birth of a new born baby is a great joy.
Life begins at the day of birth. Birthday is a great day of honour.
Prayer is a great opportunity to receive grace from God.
Certainly there are great men whose age circumscribes them so completely that we lose interest.