John Ortberg Quotes
Actually, my character needs to be questioned. On a regular basis. By people who know and love me.
Quotes to Explore
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It's interesting that one of the definitions of the word 'human' is 'sympathetic.' More and more people are beginning to show that they understand why that is important.
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Under-representation of women and other inequality among researchers is a problem that will not solve itself as women acquire competence.
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There was just a lot of comedy on the TV in the house, and my parents are both very funny.
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I don't think I've ever sent a text to Gordon Brown because I'm confident that he would absolutely have no idea how to receive it. He barely managed to master WordPerfect 4.1.
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Sport's hard: the margin between winning and losing is tiny.
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I've got quite a good poker face. I'm known for being able to keep my emotions very much in check: no one knows how I'm feeling. I can be winning or losing but keep it very much the same.
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Spend time reflecting on your emotional and physical existence and how that applies to the voice. You have to apply that wisdom and experience when you sing - it's what comes through.
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I'm just someone who marvels at God.
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Team members have to hold each other accountable. If there's a meeting, all members have to commit to be present and to help one another; they can't just check out when they feel they're not getting any benefits.
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The only real indulgence was buying a house. That was a pretty big step.
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You wouldn't recognize me from one project to the next.
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Without doubt, machinery has greatly increased the number of well-to-do idlers.
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I'm probably proudest of being able to lift a lot of us out of the 'hood. That's the biggest thing, that I've been able to employ a lot of people and give them opportunities.
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What makes Ireland inclined toward the drama is that it's a great country for conversation.
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Anyone who reads my work will see that there are often difficult relationships between fathers and sons.
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I never met a woman I didn't like. I love 'em all, in their different ways.
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The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.
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I feel like there should be a statute of limitations on scoring political points on the tragedy that was Hurricane Katrina.
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People come out of prison and aren't treated like I've been treated. I didn't kill anybody. I didn't violate anybody's rights. My rights were violated. Nobody likes to be hated, but the whole world hated Mary Beth Whitehead.
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There are horrible people who, instead of solving a problem, tangle it up and make it harder to solve for anyone who wants to deal with it. Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.
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My work knocks people out; you've not seen the best of me yet.
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I love London. I would move here. I like British people; everybody is so down to earth.
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If I could wave a magic wand, I would love for all children around the world to have good, nutritious meals every day.
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Actually, my character needs to be questioned. On a regular basis. By people who know and love me.
