Elaine Pagels Quotes

Throughout the ages, Christians have adapted John of Patmos's visions to changing times, reading their own social, political and religious conflicts into the cosmic war he so powerfully evokes. Yet his Book of Revelation appeals not only to fear and desires for vengeance but also to hope.

Elaine Pagels

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Usually what is difficult for me are things that make me feel scared. That's when difficulties rather than challenges arise.

Jenny Slate

MeChallengesFeelDifficultScared

I wouldn't put myself forward to do a film like 'Changeling' if I thought I couldn't pull people into a story because of all the other ways people see me.

Angelina Jolie

MyselfPeopleMeForwardThought

I do recognize the most valuable work being done across the country is that work being done inside the four walls in our homes. And let us not forget how important the work of the mother and father are to raising responsible citizens.

Ann Romney

WorkFatherMotherWallsCountry

Buy the best you can find or afford and don't over manipulate it. If I cook a scallop, the best praise you can give me is that it tastes like a scallop.

Tom Colicchio

BestMeYouFindPraiseOver

I never want to lose. I hate to lose... But Babe Ruth struck out 1,300 times. You can't hit the home run every time you come up to bat.

Roger Ailes

HomeTimeHateYouLoseRun

In later life, we don't easily talk of fears, but instead we discuss our 'concerns.' Fear seems too primal and hysterical, but concern is polite and intellectual and nicely under control.

Michael Leunig

LifeFearControlIntellectualTalk

I'll assure you this: I will have nothing to do with politics.

Lou Holtz

PoliticsYouNothingWillAssure

I get mad like anybody else does, but being able to laugh about getting mad is very healthy, and my kids know that.

Louis C. K.

LaughMadHealthyKnowGetKids

I love being an actor, and that's really the bottom line - in any medium, in any genre - and I want to do it.

Chris Klein

LoveWantActorLineBottomBeing

A good song takes on more meaning as the years pass by.

Bruce Springsteen

GoodSongMeaningMoreYearsPass

Artists have different responsibilities in different eras. But at this point, I really feel like it's all hands on deck. An artist that's fiddle-faddling in opaque, gossamer gestures - I mean it's fine to do that, totally fine, but there's no time left. We don't have the luxury of time anymore.

Anohni

TimeFeelHandsLuxuryArtistMean

I love it when people are able to interpret thoughts and feelings on fabric or some kind of material.

Anne Hathaway

LovePeopleThoughtsFeelingsKind

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