Eugene H. Peterson Quotes
The task of the prophet is not to smooth things over but to make things right.
Eugene H. Peterson
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Our adversaries [ the Confederate States of America ] have adopted some declarations of independence in which, unlike the good old one penned by Jefferson, they omit the words "all men are created equal." Why? They have adopted a temporary national constitution, in the preamble of which, unlike our good old one, signed by Washington, they omit "We, the People," and substitute "We, the deputies of the sovereign and independent States." Why? Why this deliberate pressing out of view, the rights of men, and the authority of the people?
Abraham Lincoln
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You are a lawyer! On the contrary, you have the duty to use all the tricks to defend your clients. To lie. To slander.
Jean Giraudoux
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Bandwidth grows at least three times faster than computer power.
George Gilder
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Geometry is the only science that it hath pleased God hitherto to bestow on mankind.
Thomas Hobbes
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I think mobility is very important, not only to discover opportunities elsewhere but at times, also to appreciate better what your home town has. Allahabad, for instance, has the feel of a small, tightly-knit community where everyone participates.
Vikas Swarup
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We Egyptians reject any kind of assault or insult against our prophet.
Mohammed Morsi