Al-Shafi‘i Quotes
My sin burdened me heavily. But when I measured it against Your Grace, O Lord, Your forgiveness came out greater.
Quotes to Explore
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Zoroastrians believe in one Great Almighty Spirit of Good who is in combat against evil forces, and Goodness prevails in the end. There is no self-flagellation or staring at the sun or snake-handling.
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The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by.
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I'm like all parents who try to shelter their children.
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You may have heard of the Slow Movement, which challenges the canard that faster is always better. You don't have to ditch your career, toss the iPhone, or join a commune to take part. Living 'Slow' just means doing everything at the right speed - quickly, slowly, or at whatever pace delivers the best results.
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I don't like writing with real people in mind.
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I don't think that technology is going to allow for greater subjugation of people. I think it's gonna give them more freedom.
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Half of my life, I've had people staring at me because they think I'm funny-looking and ugly. The other half of my life, I've had people staring at me because they think I'm fascinating. Everything neutralises. It's more of a statement on society and how weird it is.
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Well obviously the economy is critical to everything we do and we need to get the economy back in shape, the deficit down, the debt paid off, so that the economy can grow again and grow properly.
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If you can accept losing, you can't win.
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I don't think music is the first thing I turn to. For me, I think visual art is more the thing. Sometimes when I've been doing music for a while, I can't really take any more in.
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The London property market has excellent investment opportunities.
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The Sovereign has, under a constitutional monarchy such as ours, three rights-the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, the right to warn.
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There's no other art form in the world that affects me more.
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He drew a circle that shut me out - Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout. But Love and I had the wit to win: We drew a circle that took him in.
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I don't think you should have sex with anyone unless you love them... I think you should just wait for the person you're...in love with.
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Coincidence is the word we use when we can't see the levers and pulleys.
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If you try to force yourself into change, then change will never stick.
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The laziness of adolescence is a rehearsal for the incapacity of old age.
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I said roughly that I was starting all over again. I don't think the past buys you anything.
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She who loves roses must be patient and not cry out when she is pierced by thorns.
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God hath made it a debt which one saint owes to another to carry their names to a throne of grace.
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My sin burdened me heavily. But when I measured it against Your Grace, O Lord, Your forgiveness came out greater.
