#san

Do I really smother my own joy because I believe that anger achieves more than love? That Satan's way is more powerful, more practical, more fulfilling in my daily life than Jesus' way? WHy else get angry? Isn't it because I think complaining, exasperation, resentment will pound me up into the full life I really want? When I choose-and it is a choice-to crush joy with bitterness, am I not purposefully choosing to take the way of the Prince of Darkness? Choosing the angry way of Lucifer because I think it is more effective-more expedient-than giving thanks? ↗

— Ann Voskamp

#anger

A healthy degree of party unity among Democrats and Republicans has deteriorated into bitter partisan warfare. ↗

— Thomas E. Mann

#bitter #degree #democrats #deteriorated #healthy

Redistricting is a deeply political process, with incumbents actively seeking to minimize the risk to themselves (via bipartisan gerrymanders) or to gain additional seats for their party (via partisan gerrymanders). ↗

— Thomas E. Mann

#additional #bipartisan #deeply #gain #incumbents

Where does discipline end? Where does cruelty begin? Somewhere between these, thousands of children inhabit a voiceless hell. ↗

— Francois Mauriac

#between #children #cruelty #discipline #does

I faced Gibson many times and faced Sandy Koufax three times. ↗

— Juan Marichal

#gibson #i #koufax #many #ny times

I was 4 years old when I sang in public for the very first time. ↗

— Mireille Mathieu

#first time #i #old #public #sang

Each year we look for a big name that is attractive to the public and pleasant for the girls. ↗