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Jó, Antigo Testamento, JÓ, 1:14

Jó, JÓ, 1:14, veio um mensageiro a Jó e lhe disse: - Os bois estavam lavrando e as jumentas estavam pastando junto a eles.

I'm writing to you on a great day for America. "This morning, I gathered with members of Congress, my administration, and hardworking volunteers from every part of country to sign comprehensive health care reform into law. Thanks to the immeasurable efforts of so many, the dream of reform is now realty." History, and I, are in your debt. President Barack Obama, March 23, 2010.

Nota: Trecho de "O paradoxo do nosso tempo". Atribuído muitas vezes, de forma errônea, a George Carlin, que em 2001 desmentiu ser o seu autor.

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less. These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete... Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

I Samuel, Antigo Testamento, 1SM, 14:9

I Samuel, 1SM, 14:9, Se nos disserem assim: ´Fiquem parados até que cheguemos perto de vocês`, então ficaremos onde estamos e não subiremos a eles.

Os fracos nunca podem perdoar.

Isaías, Antigo Testamento, IS, 47:14

Isaías, IS, 47:14, Eis que serão como palha, o fogo os queimará; não poderão livrar-se do poder das chamas; nenhuma brasa restará para se aquecerem, nem fogo, para que diante dele se assentem.

⁠Todas as cores de preta [...] Gritaram! Gritei! Briguei! Calaram. Não me calaram. Não calarão. Não apagarão O negro em preto e branco Sou preta Sou negra de todas as cores. De todos os tons Sou todas as cores. Sou todas as pretas.

I Crônicas, Antigo Testamento, 1CR, 9:2

I Crônicas, 1CR, 9:2, Os primeiros habitantes, que de novo vieram morar nas suas propriedades e nas suas cidades, foram os israelitas, os sacerdotes, os levitas e os servidores do templo.

Levítico, Antigo Testamento, LV, 5:8

Levítico, LV, 5:8, Entregará as duas aves ao sacerdote, que primeiro oferecerá a ave que é oferta pelo pecado. O sacerdote destroncará a cabeça da ave, sem a separar do pescoço.

A única limitação real em suas habilidades está no nível de seus desejos. Se deseja algo com a força suficiente, não haverá limites para o que possa conseguir.