“If we are indeed created in God's image, then we, too, must create and then we, too, must rest.” Quote by Erica Brown
“I took to religion at about age 12; it was very hard for me to be Sabbath observant as a kid in a home which was not Sabbath observant. I think my parents thought the whole Jewish thing was a phase.” ThinkingHardWholeHomeKidsAgeParentPhasesSabbathObservant Author:Erica Brown
“I would advise anyone who is at the start of a rest ritual like the Sabbath, to take it slowly and grow incrementally into it. Recognize that it will be hard at first. It's a discipline but then it is a true and deep joy.” FirstsHardJoyGrowsDisciplineRitualAdviseSabbath Author:Erica Brown
“I love going to synagogue on Friday night and being swept in the melodies. Everyone seems more friendly and unburdened by the week and ready to be taken elsewhere.” SeemsNightTakenWeekReadyFriendlyMelodyElsewhereFridaySynagogueFriday Night Author:Erica Brown
“I think there's a racial outcome to a lot of what goes in America, but I don't think race is always the reason.” ThinkingReasonAmericaRaceOutcomes Author:Rand Paul
“Any time we give people the ability to use force, we have to be very careful. It's sort of like the people who spy on us - you've got to watch the watchers.” PeopleGivingUseForceAbilityWatchesCarefulSpyWatchers Author:Rand Paul
“The people who get the ability to use force have to be watched carefully by civilians to make sure they don't use it excessively.” PeopleUseForceAbilityCivilians Author:Rand Paul
“I think most people, in their lifetime, have seen somebody who has the ability to use force lord it over other individuals. I see a lot of those videos, and I am disturbed by people being yanked out of their cars, and it seems to be a disproportionate amount of young black men. I'm disturbed by it.” PeopleThinkingMenUseSeemsYoungIndividualForceBlackAbilityLordCarAmountLifetimeVideoDisturbed Author:Rand Paul
“The vast majority of my time is traveling and talking about the issues. It isn't really calling and asking for money.” TalkingIssuesCallingAskingMajorityMy TimeAsking For Money Author:Rand Paul
“Inherent to socialism is the absence of choice. If I want to choose my own pretzels or books or iphones, they prevent me - they fine me, or imprison me. And those systems, not infrequently have historically, have developed into systems where there are pogroms.” IfsWantBookChoicesMy OwnFineAbsenceSocialismInherentIphonePretzels Author:Rand Paul