Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Youth

"Youth does not only consist of a stage limited by time, but is rather a moral attitude that is characterized by a deep confidence in the achievement of good and truth."

--Blessed Anacleto Gonzalez Flores

Tolerance

"In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair, the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive because there is nothing for which it will die."

--Dorothy Sayers

Safe

"The safest place for me to be is in the center of God's will, and if that is in the line of fire, that's where I'll be."

--U.S. Army Chaplain Fr. Tim Vakoc


" You are too hasty, Sir..."

"You could not make me happy, and I am convinced that I am the last woman in the world who would make you so.... I do assure you, Sir, that I have no pretension to that kind of elegance which consists in tormenting a respectable man. I would rather be paid the compliment of being believed sincere. I thank you again and again for the honour you have done me in your proposals, but to accept them is absolutely impossible. My feelings in every respect forbid it. Can I speak plainer? Do not consider me now as an elegant female intending to plague you, but as a rational creature speaking the truth from her heart."

--Elizabeth Bennet to Mr. Collins in Pride and Prejudice