Jim Elliot Quotes
Grieve not, then, if your sons seem to desert you, but rejoice, rather, seeing the will of God done gladly.
Quotes to Explore
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How much do you engage yourself in what's truly real and important in life? That's the individual question.
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You must prune dead or dying wood.
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We all should face some failures in life and learn from them. We should accept it and move on.
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I'm lucky because I don't like being in the sun a whole lot, just because the repercussions for me - I feel it, I go very red.
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I enjoy hiking and skiing, like most Norwegians. In winter, there will be snow for months on end. In the summer, there are the long evenings to enjoy.
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It's nice to know when you're a part of a story, it's nice to know at least something about the beginning, middle, and end.
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Vegetarians in general don't like me.
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Every man is a consumer, and ought to be a producer. He is by constitution expensive, and needs to be rich.
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Goals and objectives are based on theories and foundations.
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I'm a terrific mimic, and you can feel my funny bone.
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Bob Dylan impresses me about as much as... well, I was gonna say a slug but I like slugs.
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I hate interference, and I don't interfere in others' lives.
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Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
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I grew up with a tribe of amazing women, but certainly my mother and my godmother really modeled women as actors.
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I try to travel as much as I can... I'm always looking for a reason to.
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Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but how we react to what happens, not by what life brings us but the attitude we bring to life.
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Of course I wanted children. Bright, gorgeous, loving children. I could almost see them.
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When I saw the first I couldn't believe I was in another great movie that would be made into a trilogy. This movie is quite visible and I think it will stand the test of time. I think kids and parents will love this movie for a long time.
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A true community is not just about being geographically close to someone or part of the same social web network. It's about feeling connected and responsible for what happens. Humanity is our ultimate community, and everyone plays a crucial role.
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The hardness of a diamond is part of its usefulness, but its true value is in the light that shines through it.
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When we overestimate the benefits of exercise, underestimate how many calories we eat, and overcompensate for a job well done, exercise is really a false protection from fattening food.
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The voice of parents is the voice of gods, for to their children they are heaven's lieutenants.
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You don't have a very motivated working class, it starts to affect the dynamics of the economy. If workers are disenchanted and disenfranchised, productivity losses will go along with that.
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Grieve not, then, if your sons seem to desert you, but rejoice, rather, seeing the will of God done gladly.
