Brennan Manning Quotes
The engaged mind, illuminated by truth, awakens awareness; the engaged heart, affected by love, awakens passion. May I say once more - this essential energy of the soul is not an ecstatic trance, high emotion or a sanguine stance toward life: It is a fierce longing for God, an unyielding resolve to live in and out of our belovedness.
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I am not in the business of suppressing books.
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It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting justly always has its rewards.
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I find the business world hard.
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My father has a general rule. He says if I haven't done it in real life I shouldn't do it on-screen.
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Typically, if you buy a studio with a library, their library is pretty well licensed out many years in advance, so you are not really gaining access to the programming in that way.
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You know why I'm running for governor? Because everything we care about is under siege from President Donald Trump and Bruce Rauner.
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What higher art does is to invite us in and allow us to make decisions.
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I came from a wealthy family. I made over my share of the estate to various charities.
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I am unjust, but I can strive for justice. My life's unkind, but I can vote for kindness. I, the unloving, say life should be lovely. I, that am blind, cry out against my blindness.
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Nobody's gonna care about your stuff the way you do.
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If everybody thinks of something, then it will happen. Your mind is part of the universe. It is connected, you can use its energy.
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I have a wife and two boys. One is 18 and the other is 14. The 18-year old is getting ready for college next year and he made a decision to run track. He runs a lot like Michael Johnson.
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'I sucked a lot of liberal cocks to get where I am today.'
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It was just a moment, and I saw myself. Then I no longer could say what I was.
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At that stage my heart ruled my head'.
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When we give trust, we receive trust. And people who trust us pay attention to us.
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One thing I do understand is that people get scared when I start thinking out loud.
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Little white lies are told by humans all the time. Indeed, lying is often how we get through each day in a happy little bubble. We spend time and energy rationalizing our own behaviors, beliefs and decision-making processes.
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A testimony of the truth of the gospel does not come the same way to all people. Some receive it in a unique, life-changing experience. Others gain a testimony slowly, almost imperceptibly until, one day, they simply know.
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I'm not fake, and I don't want to mislead people about who I am. I can be serious, too, and I cry a lot. It's just who I am.
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I grew up pretty peacefully, in that Eastern way. You easily solve problems, believe in harmony. Reduce conflicts, take orders until one day you give orders.
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The engaged mind, illuminated by truth, awakens awareness; the engaged heart, affected by love, awakens passion. May I say once more - this essential energy of the soul is not an ecstatic trance, high emotion or a sanguine stance toward life: It is a fierce longing for God, an unyielding resolve to live in and out of our belovedness.
