#ruth

God's Word teaches a very hard, disturbing truth. Those who neglect the poor and the oppressed are really not God's people at all—no matter how frequently they practice their religious rituals nor how orthodox are their creeds and confessions. ↗

— Ronald J. Sider

#confession #creeds #god-s-word #neglect #oppression

There is no animal more invincible than a woman, ↗

— Loretta Chase

#inspirational #truth #inspirational

A dream doesn't die because it has no truth. It dies because you fail to nurture it. ↗

— Susie Clevenger

#dream #nurture #truth #dreams

Our ancestors built temples for their gods. We build department stores. ↗

— David Mitchell

#dreams

Stories are not like the real world; they aren't held back by what we know is false or true. What's important is how a story makes you feel inside. ↗

— Tahir Shah

#storytelling #truth #dreams

What is is?’ ‘I don’t know. I don’t even know if it’s true or if it’s a dream.’ ‘That’s alright. Truth and Dreams are always getting muddled. ↗

— David Almond

#truth #dreams

She sat back down, arms once again crossed over her breasts. It was the most direct she’d ever spoken to him, and it felt liberating. Unfortunately, the resentment coursing through her veins wouldn’t allow her to relish her new found independence. She expected her words to incite anger; after all, she’d experienced his anger before. Nevertheless, carelessly and unapologetically Claire forged ahead, “I would prefer the words, but you are welcome to say, one through four, if that’s easier for you. ↗

— Aleatha Romig

#consequences #retaliation #romig #truth #anger

In fact I thought life was pretty much a losing proposition, and I didn't mind saying so. ↗

— Richard Hell

#life #truth #dreams

A faith that cannot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets. ↗

— Arthur C. Clarke

#truth #faith

We dream of a brighter future, quiet, adjust. But we open hidden doors, doors that destroy our world slowly piece by piece. War will be the end of the human race but even if some survive war will never end. ↗

— Wesley L Phelps

#dreams