Bakingshepherdess

“They understand not only evil, it seemed, but the extravagance of tricks with which evil presents itself as good.”
― Donna Tartt, The Secret History

“In America, the rich man tries to pretend that the poor man is his equal in every respect but money, which is simply not true.”
― Donna Tartt, The Secret History

“I pray for you, that all your misgivings will be melted to thanksgivings. Remember that the shadow a thing casts often far exceeds the size of the thing itself (especially if the light be low on the horizon) and though some future fear may strut brave darkness as you approach, the thing itself will be but a speck when seen from beyond. Oh that He would restore us often with that 'aspect from beyond,' to see a thing as He sees it, to remember that He dealeth with us as with sons.”
― Jim Elliot

“Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.”
― Victor Hugo