quotes about Communion With God

“The dog is a yes-animal. Very popular with people who can't afford a yes man.”

Source : Robertson Davies (1949). “The Table Talk of Samuel Marchbanks”, Clarke, Irwin

“I walked over to the hill where we used to go and sled. There were a lot of little kids there. I watched them flying. Doing jumps and having races. And I thought that all those little kids are going to grow up someday. And all of those little kids are going to do the things that we do. And they will all kiss someone someday. But for now, sledding is enough. I think it would be great if sledding were always enough, but it isn't.”

“Love should be simple, but it's not. Hate should be hard, but it's easy.”

“Have you ever felt worse after a run?”

“Health and an able body are two jewels.”

“Evil doesn't die. It never dies. It just takes on a new face, a new name. Just because we've been touched by it once, it doesn't mean we're immune to ever being hurt again. Lightning can strike twice.”

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in ones favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.”

Source : "The Scottish Himalaya Expedition". Book by W. H. Murray, 1951.

“I've never worried about what audiences would accept or had a game plan regarding the career. I never had an idea of how I should look to my fans or anybody else.”

“To live as fully, as completely as possible, to be happy ... is the true aim and end to life.”

“Silence gives consent.”