Catherine Crowe quotes

“A great many things have been pronounced untrue and absurd, and even impossible, by the highest authorities in the age in which they lived, which have afterwards, and, indeed, within a very short period, been found to be both possible and true.”
-- Catherine Crowe

Source : Catherine Crowe (1850). “The night-side of nature; or, Ghosts and ghost-seers”, p.205

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“I cannot but think that it would be a great step if mankind could familiarise themselves with the idea that they are spirits incorporated for a time in the flesh re spirits incorporated for a time in the flesh.”
-- Catherine Crowe

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“What a man has made himself he will be; his state is the result of his past life, and his heaven or hell is in himself.”
-- Catherine Crowe

Source : Catherine Crowe (1854). “The Night Side of Nature: Or, Ghosts and Ghost Seers”, p.498

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“The ignorant frighten children with ghosts, and the better educated assure them there is no such thing. Our understanding may believe the latter, but our instincts believe the former; so that, out of this education, we retain the terror, and just believe enough to make it very troublesome whenever we are placed in circumstances that awaken it.”
-- Catherine Crowe

Source : Catherine Crowe (1850). “The night-side of nature; or, Ghosts and ghost-seers”, p.174

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“God is not looking for extraordinary characters as His instruments, but He is looking for humble instruments through whom He can be honored throughout the ages.”

“Music knows no barrier of age or culture. It isn’t about being politically correct or even making a statement. Music is what appeals to the ears and touches your soul.”

“Nothing in this world is impossible to a willing heart.”

“There's lots about politics I don't feel comfortable with. To talk about the politics of future ideas is impossible in soundbite form.”

“Future orientation is combined with a notion and expectation of progress, and nothing is impossible.”

“I've always been in the middle of making my own movies, so taking acting jobs that take me away from that has been impossible.”

“Women sometimes allow you to be unfaithful to their love; they never allow you to wound their self-esteem.”

Source : Alexandre Dumas fils (2004). “Camille”, p.93, Penguin

“The repeated announcements that the Russian resistance was definitely broken have been proved to be untrue.”

“I loved you when you were unfaithful; what would I have done if you were true?”

“I will say again that I have never, and would never, harm a child. It sickens me that people have written untrue things about me.”