Quotes about Contrast
Los Angeles has been known as the center of creativity but has often been equally known for the absence of spirituality.
- Erwin McManus
Humility is the marriage bond of Heaven. Pride is the frigidity of Hell.
- Peter Kreeft
To dwell in love with saints above— Oh that will be glory! But to dwell below with saints we know— Ah! That's a different story!
- Christopher Wright
This feature of Israelite law stands in sharp contrast to many ancient law codes where certain thefts by certain people were punishable by death. Indeed, it contrasts with British law until fairly recent times (people were hanged for sheep-stealing in Britain until the nineteenth century). On the other hand, as mentioned above, theft of a person for gain (kidnapping) was a capital offence in Israel (21:16; Deut. 24:7). Stealing a human life was different from stealing property.
- Christopher Wright
A dark world only makes the brighter moments shine that much more.
- Travis Thrasher
An intelligent hell would be better than a stupid paradise.
- Victor Hugo
Love is the foolishness of men, and the wisdom of God.
- Victor Hugo
You would have imagined her at one moment a maniac, at another a queen.
- Victor Hugo
Jean Prouvaire was timid only in repose. Once excited, he burst forth, a sort of mirth accentuated his enthusiasm, and he was at once both laughing and lyric.
- Victor Hugo
The women laughed and wept; the crowd stamped their feet enthusiastically, for at that moment Quasimodo was really beautiful. He was handsome — this orphan, this foundling, this outcast.
- Victor Hugo
A phenomenon often seen. A sceptic adhering to a believer; that is as simple as the law of the complementary colours. What we lack attracts us. Nobody loves the light like the blind man...
- Victor Hugo
A phenomenon often seen. A sceptic adhering to a believer; that is as simple as the law of the complementary colours. What we lack attracts us. Nobody loves the light like the blind man...
- Victor Hugo