“So at the end of this day, we give thanks
For being betrothed to the unknown.”
John O'Donohue (1956–2008) Irish writer, priest and philosopher
Give Thanks
Song lyrics, Black Star (2005)
“So at the end of this day, we give thanks
For being betrothed to the unknown.”
John O'Donohue (1956–2008) Irish writer, priest and philosopher
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945) German Lutheran pastor, theologian, dissident anti-Nazi
Source: Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
Barack Obama (1961) 44th President of the United States of America
2011, Remarks on death of Osama bin Laden (May 2011)
Context: Tonight, we give thanks to the countless intelligence and counterterrorism professionals who’ve worked tirelessly to achieve this outcome. The American people do not see their work, nor know their names. But tonight, they feel the satisfaction of their work and the result of their pursuit of justice.
We give thanks for the men who carried out this operation, for they exemplify the professionalism, patriotism, and unparalleled courage of those who serve our country.
“Come in", she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm.”
Bob Dylan (1941) American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and artist
Song lyrics, Blood on the Tracks (1975), Shelter from the Storm
“Girl, it's an umbrella, not a Lamborghini”
Rachel Caine (1962) American writer
Source: Midnight Alley
Gu Cheng (1956–1993) Chinese poet
"A Walk In The Rain" [Yu xing]
“With shouts the torrents down the gorges go,
And storms are formed behind the storm we feel”
Herman Melville (1818–1891) American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet
Misgivings, st. 2
Battle Pieces: And Aspects of the War (1860)
Context: With shouts the torrents down the gorges go,
And storms are formed behind the storm we feel:
The hemlock shakes in the rafter, the oak in the driving keel.
William Wordsworth (1770–1850) English Romantic poet
Source: Ode: Intimations Of Immortality From Recollections Of Early Childhood
Malcolm X (1925–1965) American human rights activist
The Ballot or the Bullet (1964), Speech in Cleveland, Ohio (April 3, 1964)