Famous Quotes & Sayings

James A. Baldwin

Heavenly witnesses are a tricky lot, to be used by whoever is closest to Heaven at the time. And legend and theology, which are designed to sanctify our fears, crimes, and aspirations, also reveal them for what they are.

Francis Atterbury

It is impossible to have a lively hope in another life, and yet be deeply immersed in the enjoyments of this.

George Washington

Being no bigot myself, I am disposed to indulge the professors of Christianity in the church that road to heaven which to them shall seem the most direct, plainest, easiest and least liable to exception.

George Santayana

Heaven is to be at peace with things.

George R. R. Martin

They can keep their heaven. When I die, I’d sooner go to Middle Earth.

Garth Stein

...you have to reach for things beyond your grasp, or what is heaven for

Gail Parent

In heaven, you get right through. In hell, they put you on hold.

Fernando Pessoa

What Hells and Purgatories and Heavens I have inside of me! But who sees me do anything that disagrees with life--me, so calm and peaceful?

Felix Mendelssohn

I know perfectly well that no musician can make his thoughts or his talents different to what Heaven has made them; but I also know that if Heaven had given him good ones, he must also be able to develop them properly.