Dwight L. Moody (1837–1899) American evangelist and publisher
Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 391.
Source: Amazing Grace
Dwight L. Moody (1837–1899) American evangelist and publisher
Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 391.
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (1828–1914) Union Army general and Medal of Honor recipient
Letter written to his wife after being wounded. (June 1864), as quoted in In the Hands of Providence : Joshua L. Chamberlain and the American Civil War (2001) by Alice Rains Trulock, p. 215
Context: My darling wife I am lying mortally wounded the doctors think, but my mind & heart are at peace Christ is my all-sufficient savior. I go to him. God bless & keep & comfort you, precious one. You have been a precious wife to me. To know & love you makes life & death beautiful. Cherish the darlings & give my love to all the dear ones. Do not grieve too much for me. We shall all soon meet Live for the children Give my dearest love to Father, Mother & Sallie & John Oh how happy to feel yourself forgiven God bless you evermore precious precious one Ever yours, Lawrence.
“I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.”
Robert E. Lee (1807–1870) Confederate general in the Civil War
Isaac Watts (1674–1748) English hymnwriter, theologian and logician
Source: Attributed from postum publications, Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 82.
“Memory fades, memory adjusts, memory conforms to what we think we remember.”
Joan Didion book Blue Nights
Source: Blue Nights
“You and your oven are capable of great things,
Remember, no two ovens are the same.”
Elton John (1947) English rock singer-songwriter, composer and pianist
From the song Conventional Oven Thermostat
Sixty things for Sir Elton's 60th (2007)
Faisal of Saudi Arabia (1906–1975) King of Saudi Arabia
quora.com https://www.quora.com/What-is-your-stance-on-the-Arab-Israeli-conflict
“A very great Memory often forgetteth how much Time is lost by repeating things of no Use.”
George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax (1633–1695) English politician
On King Charles II’s memory.
A Character of King Charles II (1750)
Thiago Silva (1984) Brazilian footballer
Interview with Surgiu Esporte, 2014 http://www.sambafoot.com/fr/informations/55882_thiago_silva_fier_d_etre_considere_comme_un_des_meilleurs_defenseurs_au_monde.html