Quotes about Celebration
There is still a certain grace in a dead festival. It has been happy.
— Victor Hugo
If, to him, love was a celebration of one's self and of existence—then, to the self-haters and life-haters, the pursuit of destruction was the only form and equivalent of love.
— Ayn Rand
It may be that when the angels go about their task of praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure, however, that when they are together en famille they play Mozart and that then too our dear Lord listens with special pleasure.
— Karl Barth
It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure, however, that when they are together en famille they play Mozart.
— Karl Barth
Every year we celebrate the holy season of Advent, O God. Every year we pray those beautiful prayers of longing and waiting, and sing those lovely songs of hope and promise.
— Karl Rahner
Drink because you are happy, but never because you are miserable.
— GK Chesterton
How beautiful your sandaled feet, O prince's daughter! Your graceful legs are like jewels, the work of an artist's hands. Your navel is a rounded goblet that never lacks blended wine. Your waist is a mound of wheat encircled by lilies.
— Gary Thomas
A short life to them, and a jolly death.
— Herman Melville
Tis July's immortal Fourth; all fountains must run wine today!
— Herman Melville
We'll drink to-night with hearts as light, To loves as gay and fleeting As bubbles that swim, on the beaker's brim, And break on the lips while meeting.
— Herman Melville
It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.
— Nelson Mandela
So live real good, and get beat up real bad. Dance until they kill you, and then we'll dance some more. That's how this thing seems to work.
— Shane Claiborne