E.A. Bucchianeri Quotes - Page 2

Faustus, who embraced evil and shunned righteousness, became the foremost symbol of the misuse of free will, that sublime gift from God with its inherent opportunity to choose virtue and reject iniquity. “What shall a man gain if he has the whole world and lose his soul,” (Matt. 16: v. 26) - but for a notorious name, the ethereal shadow of a career, and a brief life of fleeting pleasure with no true peace? This was the blackest and most captivating tragedy of all, few could have remained indifferent to the growing intrigue of this individual who apparently shook hands with the devil and freely chose to descend to the molten, sulphuric chasm of Hell for all eternity for so little in exchange. It is a drama that continues to fascinate today as powerfully as when Faustus first disseminated his infamous card in the Heidelberg locale to the scandal of his generation. In fine, a life of good or evil, the hope of Heaven or the despair of Hell, Faustus stands as a reminder that the choice between these two absolutes also falls to us.

You cannot sodomize a Sacrament and expect God to say, 'Well done.

Heaven is not a republic.

Democracy was supposed to champion freedom of speech, and yet the simple rules of table decorum could clamp down on the rights their forefathers had fought and died for.

Stay away from the underground lake I implore,The Siren will see you are heard of no more.

A new challenge keeps the brain kicking and the heart ticking.

How often have the greatest thoughts and ideas come to light during conversations with the family over the evening dinner?

Well, if it can be thought, it can be done, a problem can be overcome,

Could mankind declare it was truly wise? Did man know everything on earth, or would he ever? Certainly not!

Editors can be stupid at times. They just ignore that author’s intention. I always try to read unabridged editions, so much is lost with cut versions of classic literature, even movies don’t make sense when they are edited too much. I love the longueurs of a book even if they seem pointless because you can get a peek into the author’s mind, a glimpse of their creative soul. I mean, how would people like it if editors came along and said to an artist, ‘Whoops, you left just a tad too much space around that lily pad there, lets crop that a bit, shall we?’. Monet would be ripping his hair out.

... the vintage of history is forever repeating ~ same old vines, same old wines!

... insanity is never reasonable.

If you boil it down, just because someone else does the wrong thing we are not exempt from doing what’s right.

Sometimes, the simple things are more fun and meaningful than all the banquets in the world ...

The show must go on, and so must The Book.

... it’s a blessed thing to love and feel loved in return.

... an artist should paint from the heart, and not always what people expect. Predictability often leads to the dullest work, in my opinion, and we have been bored stiff long enough I think.

You know how creative people are, we have to try everything until we find our niche.

Music helps to forgetThis forsaken tomb,That is my abodeCellars downFar belowUnder the ground, ...

Isn't it strange how people are selective about the truth the want to see or hear?

... a true friend has your best interests at heart and the pluck to tell you what you need to hear.

She preferred the quiet solitary atmosphere, to create in her own world of paint and colour, the thrill of anticipating how her works would turn out as she eyed the blank sheets of paper or canvas before starting her next masterpiece. How satisfying it was to mess around in paint gear, without having to worry about spills, starch or frills, that was the life!

... the reader is probably wondering that if Tolkien did indeed fashion two of his heroic characters from Catholic prophecies, what about the evil protagonists? Were any of them inspired by these little-known revelations concerning future times? The answer is yes, but to discover the links between the myth and the prophecies, we must venture not only into the realm of unnerving revelations, but also into the murky world of secret sects, dark plots, occult signs, bloody revolutions and conspiracy theories ~ we must probe deep into the burning Eye of Sauron.

It is unfortunate that in most cases when the sins of the father fall on the son it is because unlike God, people refuse to forgive and forget and heap past wrongs upon innocent generations.

Liberace was certainly master and commander of the ivories ~ he is the only pianist I can watch or listen to without suffering a case of 'Stagefright Sympathy Sickness'.

Socrates: Have you noticed on our journey how often the citizens of this new land remind each other it is a free country? Plato: I have, and think it odd they do this.Socrates: How so, Plato?Plato: It is like reminding a baker he is a baker, or a sculptor he is asculptor.Socrates: You mean to say if someone is convinced of their trade, they haveno need to be reminded.Plato: That is correct.Socrates: I agree. If these citizens were convinced of their freedom, they would not need reminders.

It’s the unknown that draws people.

God Is, Lucifer is a devil, and there is a Hell.

... food is not simply organic fuel to keep body and soul together, it is a perishable art that must be savoured at the peak of perfection.

So it’s true, when all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.

You can kill a book quicker by your silence than by a bad review.

Has father from HeavenSent the Angel to me?

While you’re singing something romantic, I can’t get the lyrics to ‘Love and Marriage’ out of my head, and that tune always reminds me of the jingle from Jeopardy.

Errors do not cease to be errors simply because they’re ratified into law.

If you want to find out if someone is a true bookworm or not, give them a thousand page novel and see what happens.

You know something is wrong when the government declares opening someone else’s mail is a felony but your internet activity is fair game for data collecting.

True beauty lies not upon gilded veneers,But found in the soul within.

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There's nothing like a printed book; the weight, the woody scent, the feel, the look.

The devil has not vanished simply because people refuse to believe he exists, no more than God has...

... true evil needs no reason to exist, it simply is and feeds upon itself.

If we danced and shared music, we'd be too busy en-joy-in' life to start a war.

Monsieur, you must be mad!Box Five can never be hadFor money, love or the world ...

No more can this Angel teach her,Yet, this guiding wing shall not forsake ...

Now Leroux, what think youOf this twist to the story?

I have been told the best things in life are free ~ I found them very expensive.

If on thoughts of death we are fed,Thus, a coffin, became my bed.

Since art is considered a noble field, art should be used to promote all that is good and noble, and in a noble fashion.

... how terrible is the pain of the mind and heart when the freedom of mankind is suppressed!

Poor God, how often He is blamed for all the suffering in theworld. It’s like praising Satan for allowing all the good that happens.

In fine, a life of good or evil, the hope of Heaven or the despair of Hell, Faustus stands as a reminder that the choice between these two absolutes also falls to us.

Upon the publication of Goethe’s epic drama, the Faustian legend had reached an almost unapproachable zenith. Although many failed to appreciate, or indeed, to understand this magnum opus in its entirety, from this point onward his drama was the rule by which all other Faust adaptations were measured. Goethe had eclipsed the earlier legends and became the undisputed authority on the subject of Faust in the eyes of the new Romantic generation. To deviate from his path would be nothing short of blasphemy.

A conscience without regrets ~ to live life without having to say you're sorry.

That's it. Love makes us all strong.

Speed is not always a constituent to great work, the process of creation should be given time and thought.

Thought for the day: Twitter...140 character limit...must be a great tool for fortune cookie writers...

If you are what you eat, you are what you see and hear.

It's a shame there has to be a tragedy before the best in people will finally shine.

Pops added,"you know, they say if you don't vote, you get the government you deserve.""And if you do, you never get the results you expected," (Katherine) replied.

It’s not unpatriotic to denounce an injustice committed on our behalf, perhaps it’s the most patriotic thing we can do.