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“The moment that all these myths
were brought together in so-called 'holy books'
has -without any doubt- to be seen
as the most disastrous point in time
in the history of mankind.
From: "Gesels van een imaginaire god"
(Scourges of an imaginary god)”
“The moment that an artist takes notice of what other people want, and tries to supply the demand, he ceases to be an artist.”
Source: The Artist as Critic: Critical Writings of Oscar Wilde
“The moment that any life, however good, stifles you, you may be sure it isn't your real life.”
“The moment that changed me for ever was the moment my first child was born. I was happy, filled with hope, and thought, 'Now I understand the whole point of work, of life, of love.”
“The moment that counts most for me is the one that precedes reading. At times a title is enough to kindle in me the desire for a book that perhaps does not exist.”
Source: If on a winter's night a traveler
“The moment that every unrealised heart craves for. The unforgettable instant that a soul, clinging on to the purest memory of its previous life, longs for. The second, that in spite of a conspiracy of the gods, only a few lucky men experience. The moment when she enters his life.”
Source: The Immortals of Meluha
“The moment that followed was one that would forever change the course of her life. She reflected on it later, and wondered how such a short matter of seconds could alter so permanently every part of her existence. Like an unstoppable line of dominoes, the moment was the flick that set everything into motion.”
Source: Deja Vu- A Novella
“The moment that government appears at market, the principles of the market will be subverted.”
“The moment that he begins to walk along it, the warrior of the light recognizes the path.”
“The moment that I realized my name was going to be said in the same sentence as children and sex, that's really intense. That's something I knew from that very moment, whatever happens past that point, something's out there in the air that is really bad.”
“The moment that judgement stops through acceptance of what it is, you are free of the mind. You have made room for love, for joy, for peace.”
“The moment that justice must be paid for by the victim of injustice it becomes itself injustice.”
“The moment that law is destroyed, liberty is lost, and men, left free to enter upon the domains of each other, destroy each other's rights, and invade the field of each other's liberty.”
“The moment that the state came into conflict with the higher power, the moment that it set itself up as an end in itself, it became identified with Augustine's earthly city and lost all claims to a higher sanction than the law of force and self-interest. Without justice, what is a great kingdom but a great robbery, magnum latrocinium?”
Source: The Making of Europe: An Introduction to the History of European Unity
“The moment that you accept life and your life as it is, is the moment that you will start to change your life and this magical life itself.”
“The moment that you are willing to step outside of tomorrow, outside of needing more time, or having more time, everything becomes possible. And you may finally notice where the Buddha has always been.”
“The moment that you consciously decide to terminate the repetitiveness of diminishing all that you are, because of outside and inside noise, is the moment that you will officially take control of your own narrative.”
Source: Esotericism With an Unconventional Soul: Exploring Philosophy, Spirituality, Science, and Mysticism
“The moment that you feel that just possibly you are walking down the street naked...that's the moment you may be starting to get it right.”
“The moment that you give gratitude is the moment that you find happiness. The moment that you lose gratitude your happiness will vanish and slip through your fingers”
“The moment that you have a child - that you know that when he'll turn 18, he'll join the Army and go there for three years of compulsory service - then you can't help yourself of thinking about the future - speculating about it, dreading it or even being - trying to be more active to change it and improve it.”
“The moment that you impose your will on another person or animal, that's when we are allowed to say you have committed an ethical breach.”
“The moment that you place blame somewhere, you undermine your resolve to change anything.”
“The moment that you realize that you are no longer the main character in your own story then it is time to walk away.”
Source: Daily Motivational Quotes: Inspirational & life-changing thoughts
“The moment that you see a work of art, it conjures up all kinds of things: the creative act -- who produced it, where it's from, what the background is, what the artist's personality is, the times in which it was created. It's just endless what you can learn from a single work of art. You can fill up the crevices of your life, the cracks of your life, the places where the mortar comes out and falls away -- you can fill it up with the love of art.
[-- Vincent Price]”
Source: Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography
“The moment that you start to read a script, you're watching the movie in your mind, and that's the one moment that you have. Then, you go off to make the movie and you become so lost in it.”
“The moment the angel enters a life it enters an environment. We are ecological from day one.”
“The moment the average golfer attempts to play from long grass or a bunker or from a difficult lie of any kind, he becomes a digger instead of a swinger.”
“The moment the church of God shall despise the pulpit, God will despise her.”
Source: The Complete Works of C. H. Spurgeon, Volume 7: Sermons 348-426
“The moment the cultivators of the soil realize their power, the evil of Zamindari will be sterilized.”
“The moment the curtain rose on that first ballet, I knew something wonderful and new had come into my life. I can still see the first scene. The ballet was Divertimento No. 15”
“The moment the doctor said he wanted to do a biopsy, in my heart I thought I'd probably got it. But I also know a lot of people who have also had prostate cancer, so I had a reasonably good idea what to expect.”
“The moment the doctrine of the immortality is separately taught, man is already fallen. In the flowing of love, in the adoration of humility, there is no question of continuance. No inspired man ever asks this question, or condescends to these evidences. For the soul is true to itself, and the man in whom it is shed abroad cannot wander from the present, which is infinite, to a future which would be finite.”
Source: Selected Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson: (A Modern Library E-Book)
“The moment the door closed behind him, Tessa was in Will's arms, her hands locked about his neck. "Oh, by the Angel," she said. "That was mortifying." Will slid his hands into her hair and was kissing her, kissing her eyelids and her cheeks and then her mouth, quickly but with fervor and concentration, as if nothing could be more important. "Listen to you," he said. "You said 'by the angel.' Like a Shadowhunter." He kissed the side of her mouth. "I love you. God, I love you. I waited so long to say it.”
Source: Clockwork Princess
“The moment the door opened I knew an ass-kicking was inevitable. Whether I'd be giving it or receiving it was still a bit of a mystery.”
“The moment the door opened, Jace seized up a yellow pencil lying on the desk and threw it. It sailed through the air and struck the wall just next to Luke's head, where it stuck, vibrating. Luke's eyes widened. Jace smiled faintly. "Sorry, I didn't realize it was you." ... Luke indicated Simon and Clary with a wave of his hand. "I brought some people to see you." Jace's eyes moved to them. They were as black as if they had been painted on. "Unfortunately," he said, "I only had the one pencil." -Jace & Luke, pg.43-”
Source: Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (4 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels
“The moment the father so much as glimpsed him, he ran to embrace this stealing, slighting, self-absorbed, whoremongering, drunkard. It was this same Father who now held me in the undying steadfastness of His love.”
Source: Pursued: God’s relentless pursuit and a drug addict’s journey to finding purpose
“The moment the first American soldier sets foot on the Japanese mainland, all prisoners of war will be shot.”
“The moment the game (AL Pennant versus the Twins) was over I sprinted for the dugout. The fans were pouring onto the field. If they'd caught me they'd have torn my uniform into shreds for souvenirs.”
“The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as the law of God, and that there is not a force of law and public justice to protect it, anarchy and tyranny commence.”
Source: The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: With a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations
“The moment the idea is admitted into society, that property is not as sacred as the laws of God, and that there is not a force of law and public justice to protect it, anarchy and tyranny commence. If "Thou shalt not covet," and "Thou shalt not steal," were not commandments of Heaven, they must be made inviolable precepts in every society, before it can be civilized or made free.”
Source: Works;; Volume 6
“The moment the light went out, everyone stopped pretending.”
Source: Warm Bodies: A Novel
“The moment the link between the meditator (dhyata) and the object of meditation (dhyeya) is connected, it is known as meditation (dhyan). When the link breaks, the meditation breaks. Meditating upon the living Gnani Purush (enlightened One) is known as visualization (nididhyasan) while meditating upon an idol (murti) is concentration!”
Source: Money: The World of Money According to Gnani Purush Dadashri
“The moment the organic unity of belief and behaviour is damaged in any way, we are incapable of living out the full humanity for which we were created.”
“The moment the religious population of the world begins to see the prophets what they really were - mortal teachers of the mortal world, a great portion of the world's religious conflicts shall vanish into thin air.”
“The moment the slave resolves that he will no longer be a slave, his fetters fall. Freedom and slavery are mental states.”
“The moment the Spirit has quickened us to life in regeneration our whole being senses its kinship to God and leaps up in joyous recognition. That is the heavenly birth without which we cannot see the Kingdom of God. It is, however, not an end but an inception, for now begins the glorious pursuit, the heart's happy exploration of the infinite riches of the Godhead.”
“The moment the spoon clinked the bottom of the bowl, she grabbed the bowl and filled it back up to the brim. “Eat, eat!”
He was feeling full to the brim himself, but he thought it likely that if he dared to stop before the bowl was empty again, she would seize the spoon and feed him like an infant. He made his way manfully through.”
Source: What Heals the Heart
“The moment the word 'why' crosses your lips, you are doing theology.”
“The moment the world declares a person to be immortal, at that moment the person will strive to prove the world wrong. In the face of glowing press releases and reviews the most heralded women starve themselves or cut themselves or poison themselves. Or they find a man who's happy to do that for him.”
Source: Tell-All
“The moment there is imagination there is myth”
Source: Sexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson