St. Clement Quotes

If any one say that he has seen a just man in want of bread, I answer that it was in some place where there was no other just man.

Those who glory in their looks - not in their hearts - dress to please others.

Bondage is - subjection to external influences and internal negative thoughts and attitudes.

They say God never gives us more than we can handle, but sometimes I think God has overestimated what I can take.

When we direct our thoughts properly, we can control our emotions.

The Peace Treaties must be scrapped ... I stand for no more war and no more secret diplomacy.

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, and the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

It is therefore essential to let the 'heart spirit' settle like calm water. Then it becomes a tranquil lake in which the sky is reflected, in which the face of Christ can be seen.

The reality of art is disclosed only in experience, not in reflection upon experience.

Gardening...demands a certain attitude. It is necessary to accept the dynamism of vegetation with serenity.

The real wants of nature are the measure of enjoyments, as the foot is the measure of the shoe. We can call only the want of what is necessary poverty.

There's a great joy in my giving. It's thrilling. It's exhilarating. It's important to be a part of sharing. It is my love. It is my joy.

Have the courage to face the truth

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.

When life hands you a lemon, squeeze it and make lemonade.

T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The choice is yours. You hold the tiller. You can steer the course you choose in the direction of where you want to be - today, tomorrow, or in a distant time to come.

Prayer is mans greatest power!

Now, 'Dasher!' now, 'Dancer!' now, 'Prancer' and 'Vixen!' On, 'Comet!' on, 'Cupid!' on, 'Donner' and 'Blitzen!'

All personal achievement starts in the mind of the individual. Your personal achievement starts in your mind. The first step is to know exactly what your problem, goal or desire is.

The reason so few people are successful is no one has yet found a way for someone to sit down and slide uphill.

If you cannot save money, the seeds of greatness are not in you.

We have a problem. 'Congratulations.' But it's a tough problem. 'Then double congratulations.'

Read the Bible and inspirational books for a purpose. Ask for divine guidance. Search for the light.

When you don't like something the words come more readily.

With an 'advanced' artist, it's not now possible to make a portrait.

Prayer that runs its course till the last day of life needs a strong and tranquil soul.

But those who are ready to toil in the most excellent pursuits, will not desist from the search after truth, till they get the demonstration from the Scriptures themselves.

You affect your subconscious mind by verbal repetition.

The deer hovered by the trees beyond as the sounds of the ravening wolves came to them across the grass, their own senses almost frozen in impotent horror.

The difficulty of carrying on a leisure-oriented tradition of culture in a work-oriented society is enough in itself to keep the present crisis in our culture unresolved.

I feel healthy! I feel happy! I feel terrific!

It is far better to be happy than to have your bodies act as graveyards for animals. Accordingly, the apostle [St.] Matthew partook of seeds, nuts and vegetables, without meat.

Five years ago, we thought of the Web as a new medium, not a new economy.

All I want to do is change the world.

In real life I'm very low-key. A wallflower. One of the reasons I went into comedy and acting was that I was sick of being shy.

You will receive abundance for your giving. The more you give, the more you will have!

Just as God's will is creation and is called 'the world' so His intention is the salvation of men, and it is called 'the Church.'

The superior artist is the one who knows how to be influenced.

Nothing could be further from the authentic art of our time than the idea of a rupture of continuity. Art is - among other things - continuity, and unthinkable without it.

I'm part Maori. My mum's Maori, and she raised me. And my grandma, she's Maori.

He who is chaste in flesh should not be proud, for he should know that he owes the gift of continence to another.

Owning a racehorse is probably the most expensive way of getting on to a racecourse for nothing.

Why, this Satan’s drink is so delicious it would be a pity to let the infidels have exclusive use of it. We shall fool Satan by baptizing it and making it a truly Christian beverage.

Why can't a heterosexual guy tell a heterosexual guy / That he thinks his booty is fly?

I miss the city Bret and I live in, Wellington. It's a good place to be creative, in the same way New York is.

Unless your goal is against the laws of God or society, you can achieve it.

Events tend to recur in cycles.

When we direct our thoughts properly i.e. 'Things could be worse but aren't', we can control our emotions... i.e. and feel relieved, grateful, satisfied, hopeful and happy

If anyone tells me I'm fat, I say, - That's because every time I make love to your wife, she gives me a biscuit