Quotes of the Week - Nov 10, 2009:
"I wish they caught me six years ago, eight years ago." --
Bernie Madoff, jailed financier and Ponzi schemer, in newly released
interview with representatives of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
"This is all happening because my father didn't buy me a train
set as a kid." --Warren Buffett, investor, on his company's $26
billion purchase of Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad - its biggest
deal ever.
"I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears."
-- Rihanna, pop singer, on the unprecedented levels of media attention
she endured after she was assaulted by former boyfriend Chris Brown
in February.
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Bible - Acts of the Apostles Quotes, Acts of the Apostles Quotations
Ye
men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? Acts of the Apostles, 1. 11
And
suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty
wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire. Acts of the Apostles, 2. 2
Parthians,
and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and
in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya
about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the
wonderful works of God. Acts of the Apostles, 2. 9
And
all that believed were together, and had all things common. Acts of the Apostles, 2. 44
Silver
and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee. Acts of the Apostles, 3. 6
Walking,
and leaping, and praising God. Acts of the Apostles, 3. 8
It
is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve
tables. Acts of the Apostles, 6. 2
The
witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose
name was Saul. Acts of the Apostles, 7. 58
Saul
was consenting unto his death. Acts of the Apostles, 8. 1
Thy
money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift
of God may be purchased with money. [St. Peter to Simon Magus] Acts of the Apostles, 8. 20