Jerry Bridges Quotes
We're more concerned about our own "victory" over sin than we are about the fact that our sins grieve God's heart.
Quotes to Explore
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I don't think it's necessary to shout if you have a good story. But I also don't think you should shy away from being bold in the statement that you're making.
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At 93, so deep in dementia that she didn't remember any details of her life, my mother somehow still knew songs.
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It may be that apartheid brings such stupendous economic advantages to countries that they would sooner have apartheid than permit its destruction.
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At 3 years old, I was imitating and doing fun little commercials for the family. Then at 5, I knew, 'OK, this is something I really like.' At 8, I was crying in front of the mirror and my mom was like, 'Oh boy, here we go. We know what she's going to do.'
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My life is so full of sacrifices.
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Becoming the new feminine ideal requires just the right combination of insecurity, exercise, bulimia and surgery.
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I cannot step into any day without help. I have a fantastically engaged husband who is very present for his children and our family life. We've got a brilliant nanny, other help from parents-in-law, godparents, friends. Also, I've had incredible women around me in the business.
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One thing I do understand is that people get scared when I start thinking out loud.
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The breadth of the potential readership is also a factor.
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Of course China, of course Mexico do not want Donald Trump. They know if he gets in and becomes President of the United States, the days of taking advantage of the United States are over.
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If I'm an entrepreneur and I have an idea, and I don't have the development talent around me but I need to find a developer, I would do my selection just like I would with hiring an employee.
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No, it's interesting to remake a film for the contemporary audience today. I think it's a good idea; it needs to respect the original idea. Don't just take the title and change everything else.
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There was a part of me that always wanted to be an editor.
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We should all strive to be extraordinary, and that starts with a focus on our own capabilities instead of those of our opponents.
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I don't understand why we give up genres, and the Western is a great genre. It's a part of the rich history of cinema and who we are as we've evolved as people, as a community.
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Therefore they should come to the table and reach an agreement that would protect their identity.
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You know, the way art history is taught, often there's nothing that tells you why the painting is great. The description of a lousy painting and the description of a great painting will very much sound the same.
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When I stand up from my writing desk, 'John Banville', or 'Benjamin Black' – that is, the one whose name will appear on the title page – vanishes on the instant, since he only existed while the writing was being done.
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It's the biggest win in my three years here. One of our fortes is wearing people down, and when Pereira went out, our pressure started to get to them.
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I like a character that goes on a journey. A character that has had it all, lost it all, and is trying to get back to just being OK. I love the agony of defeat just as much as I love the thrill of victory.
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It was right for them to make bond-servants of the nations round them, they having an express permission to do it from him who has a right to dispose of all men as he pleases.
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Success should always be just beyond your grasp.
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We're more concerned about our own "victory" over sin than we are about the fact that our sins grieve God's heart.
