Bede Griffiths Quotes
The main theme of the Bible is the restoration of humanity and, through humanity, of the whole of creation to its original harmony.
Quotes to Explore
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The penalty may be removed, the crime is eternal.
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He who prays five times a day is in the protection of God, and he who is protected by God cannot be harmed by anyone.
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There's no such thing as a non-final cut director.
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Every woman should shave her head once in her life, to experience what it feels like.
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I was only interested in my scene, and I had to go through thousands and thousands of other scenes. I got my scene and I read it many, many, many, many, many times. That was my research.
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Our lives teach us who we are.
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Your best teacher is your last mistake.
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Banking gives you a glimpse into what makes companies succeed and what makes companies fail.
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I played college basketball in West Virginia for two years, and then I graduated from NYU with a sports management degree because I realized the NBA's not going to happen.
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I like to think of myself as very loyal, and I love everyone I surround myself with, whether they're friends or girlfriends or whatever.
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Everyone knows that there are more people watching any given show than is being registered by the Nielsen system.
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There are Katy-Perry-in-concert-type pieces that I look at and am like, 'This dress has a hundred cupcakes on it – I want it!' My mom will always talk me down.
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Honestly, I don't buy papers or the weeklies. I think when something messy does happen, you just need your closest friends and family all around you, and it's nothing to do with anyone else.
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It's no secret that in our society, and many before, people are trend followers. For some reason, they feel better about themselves if they are dressed in the latest fashion or have the newest tech gadget.
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I used to dress like an eight-year-old boy. Traveling has inspired me to be more experimental.
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Will Generation X and the Millennials do a better job running the world than the boomers have? Let's hope so.
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I don't want to be a strong hero who can save society. I just want to save myself.
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The martyrologies are catalogues in which are to be found the names of the saints with the days and places of their deaths and, generally, with the distinctive character of their sanctity and with an historic summary of their lives.
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The private sector is motivated by profit and efficiency and the US government often is not.
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Reducing carbon emissions is important, but it is shortsighted if not coupled with reducing the toxic emissions from our heart; and that is something spiritual leaders are supposed to teach and something all thinking people, regardless of their beliefs, should practice.
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The unity of the Bible is one of the wonderful proofs of the inspiration of God's Word- that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God.
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The severest trial of oppression is the constant outrage which one suffers at the thought of the oppressor. What Jesus discovered was how to avoid the inner devastations. His technique was to practice the opposite emotion... a man may not get his freedom or possessions back, but he's less miserable. It's a difficult lesson.
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One bug in an SMTP server can open up the whole machine for intrusion.
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The main theme of the Bible is the restoration of humanity and, through humanity, of the whole of creation to its original harmony.
