David Bowie (David Robert Jones) Quotes
I was always accused of being cold and unfeeling. It was because I was intimidated about touching people.
David Bowie
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Myth is the system of basic metaphors, images, and stories that in-forms the perceptions, memories, and aspirations of a people; provides the rationale for its institutions, rituals and power structure; and gives a map of the purpose and stages of life.
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Barack Obama
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If our worship is just great youth meetings, nice songs, lots of jumping around and a few CDs, then we're missing it. Our vertical expression must have a horizontal effect. So, we'll continue to worship, praise and honour God with heart, soul, mind and strength the best we know how, but the fruit of that must be a generation who are totally committed to reaching the lost and helping those who need help, locally and globally.
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Hillsong United
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I was always accused of being cold and unfeeling. It was because I was intimidated about touching people.
David Bowie
