#rob

My parents were keen for me to have the education they themselves never had. They weren't able to guide me towards particular books, but they encouraged me to read, which I did, randomly and compulsively. ↗

— Ian Mcewan

#acute #affectionate #articulate #deal #drinking

The problem for those who assert biblical authority in support of traditional definitions of marriage is that one could, with equal validity, assert that the lending of money or certain kinds of haircuts are forbidden by God, or that slavery and the subjugation of women are authorized by the Lord. ↗

— Jon Meacham

#authority #authorized #certain #certain kinds #could

Among the many problems with taking the Bible literally is it reduces the most mysterious and complex of realities to simple - even simplistic - terms. Yes, scripture speaks of fire and damnation and eternal bliss, but the Bible is the product of human hands and hearts, and much of the imagery is allegorical, not meteorological. ↗

— Jon Meacham

#among #bible #bliss #complex #damnation

Here is a pretty good rule of thumb for Democratic Presidents: if it didn't work for Franklin D. Roosevelt, who won four terms and a World War, it probably won't work for you either. ↗

— Jon Meacham

#either #four #franklin #good #here

One of the earliest resurrection scenes in the Bible is that of Thomas demanding evidence - he wanted to see, to touch, to prove. Those who question and probe and debate are heirs of the apostles just as much as the most fervent of believers. ↗

— Jon Meacham

#believers #bible #debate #demanding #earliest

Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship. ↗

— Margaret Mead

#becomes #competitive #grown #most #once

The solution to adult problems tomorrow depends on large measure upon how our children grow up today. ↗

— Margaret Mead

#children #depends #grow #grow up #how

My thought was I should try to stick with names that people may recognize like Robert Johnson, Son House, and Hoagy Carmichael, so if somebody cared to research, they would find a wealth of material. ↗

— John Mellencamp

#find #house #i #johnson #like

I've also just finished filming the role of Robert Brown in 'Just William,' which is due to transmit on BBC One at Christmas. ↗

— Harry Melling

#bbc #brown #christmas #due #filming

It doesn't have to be a problem for children to be fat, but it does affect you: you aren't as happy in that skin. ↗

— Harry Melling

#children #does #fat #happy #problem