Brian D. McLaren Quotes
If, for you, orthodox means finally “getting it right” or “getting it straight,” mine is a pretty disappointing, curvy orthodoxy. But if, for you, orthodoxy isn’t a list of correct doctrines, but rather the doxa in orthodoxy, which means “thinking” or “opinion,” then the lifelong pursuit of expanding thinking and deepening, broadening opinions about God sounds like a delight, a joy.Brian D. McLaren
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The United Nations system is still the best instrument for making the world less fragile.
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi -
When I'm writing something, I try not to get analytical about it as I'm doing it, as I'm writing it.
Quentin Tarantino -
In Europe and the United States, you've got different systems to select candidates, and no system is perfect.
Karl Rove -
Deep breaths are very helpful at shallow parties.
Barbara Walters -
My recipe for life is not being afraid of myself, afraid of what I think or of my opinions.
Eartha Kitt -
It sounds depressing, but I think when you truly love someone, you'll never stop loving them.
Sam Smith
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I was pursuing the arts with theater in school, and I was doing after-school activities, but not in any real movement towards a professional career.
Uzo Aduba -
Life is full of regrets, but it doesn't pay to look back.
Zinedine Zidane -
I don't like to read the Internet; I'm not aware of what's going on.
Victoria Legrand Beach House -
I'm a writer first and a singer second.
Lana Del Rey -
I didn't know you were Catholic. (to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson as he got down on one knee to beg Pelosi to find Democratic support for the bailout bill)-2008
Nancy Pelosi -
Small habits well pursued betimesMay reach the dignity of crimes.
Hannah More
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The man was either foolish or fearless. Assuming there was a difference.
Jack McDevitt -
The whole history of computers is rampant with cheerleading at best and bigotry at worst.
Larry Wall -
Surprizes are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.
Jane Austen -
We know what the Dixie flag represents and its heritage; the Civil War was fought over States rights.
Gary Rossington Lynyrd Skynyrd -
See, I don't know nothing about singing. I never wanted to be a frontman. Frontmen had big egos and was always crazy and aggravating. I just never thought that was a good idea.
Dr. John -
In my opinion, no single design is apt to be optimal for everyone.
Donald Norman
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Everybody has busy lives, but you can tell people, 'Go outside and look at the night sky. We've been able to demonstrate that every star you see probably has a planet around it.'
Ellen Stofan -
The world is crawling with authors touring now. They're like performance artists.
Kazuo Ishiguro -
I've turned down all sorts of good things accidentally, too. I read the script for 'Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind' and thought, 'This makes no sense.' Then I went to the cinema to see it. Well, what an idiot.
Ben Miller -
Very many people go through their whole lives having no real sense of what their talents may be, or if they have any to speak of.
Ken Robinson -
Such is the life of a man. Moments of joy, obliterated by unforgettable sadness. There's no need to tell the children that.
Marcel Pagnol -
If, for you, orthodox means finally “getting it right” or “getting it straight,” mine is a pretty disappointing, curvy orthodoxy. But if, for you, orthodoxy isn’t a list of correct doctrines, but rather the doxa in orthodoxy, which means “thinking” or “opinion,” then the lifelong pursuit of expanding thinking and deepening, broadening opinions about God sounds like a delight, a joy.
Brian D. McLaren