Those who attempt to evangelize the culture by imitating its forms must beware lest the culture evangelize them.
I love the smell of freshly cut grass. It takes me back to summers in Maine.
I love food. I mean, I really love food. I take pictures of my finest, funniest and most fascinating dishes, post them on Twitter, and send them to friends. I treat menus like classic literature, refusing to skip even one word. I read the description of every item, regardless of whether or not I'm interested in eating it.
Apparently, despite my awareness of its pejorative connotation, procrastinating is something I fall victim to quite frequently. I'm not proud of it; I'm just being honest.
I simply do not think that yelling, swearing, threatening or belittling will get you to the place you want to be faster than kindness, understanding, patience and a little willingness to compromise.
What woman doesn't want to go out there and kick some butt? I did it with a sword in 'Conan,' I did it with a crossbow in 'G. I. Joe,' and I've got my multi-tool and my super-suit in 'Continuum. ' It's really a release, and it's quite cool.
I love to personalize things. I love to make things my own. I like to name everything - from cars to iPhones to the socks I just lost.
The time of reckoning will at length arrive. And when finallly summoned to the bar of God, to give an account of our stewardship, what plea can we have to urge in our defense, if we remain willingly, and obstinately ignorant of the way which leads to life, with such transcendent means of knowing it, and such urgent motives to its pursuit?
Check disease in its approach.
My dad being a DJ, I heard all the hits, no matter what. My mom always had on the radio because my dad was on it.
Virtue is despotic; life, reputation, every earthly good, must be surrendered at her voice. The law may seem hard, but it is the guardian of what it commands; and is the only sure defence of happiness.