John Ortberg Quotes
In the context of worship, amusement is a waste of time and a waste of life, and therefore a form of sin.

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There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.
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Tone can be as important as text.
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I think Twitter is the future of communications and Square will be the payment network.
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A true lover always feels in debt to the one he loves.
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I'm excited that I get to do what I love, and I'm benefiting through projects that speak to me.
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I eat a cheeseburger with French fries almost every day.
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You have to be willing to ask questions that almost no one else would ask.
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In fighting, you're not going 200 mph, but there's obviously danger in the sport. If you're a fighter or a NASCAR driver, you're obviously an adrenaline junkie. Both also take a lot of skill.
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It is right that we be concerned with the scientific probity of metaphysics.
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I hate to witness animals in captivity - or see circus elephants paraded down the streets. When animals are caged, it's a loss of what they are.
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The crown of literature is poetry.
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A good catchword can obscure analysis for fifty years.
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The time draws near, when a radical change must take place for the whole world in the management of diplomacy.
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Menon the Thessalian did not either conceal his immoderate desire of riches or his desire of commanding, in order to increase them, or of being esteemed for the same reason. He desired to be well with those in power, that his injustice might escape punishment.
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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
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The haunting of history is ever present in Barcelona. I see cities as organisms, as living creatures. To me, Madrid is a man and Barcelona is a woman. And it's a woman who's extremely vain.
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I try to get away and take my motorcycle on a ride whenever I can. I'll take my bike out before the show and just cruise.
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During the Cold War, the U.S. instituted a policy of sending money to governments in poor countries to buy their political loyalty. While studies show that sending aid to foreign governments creates allegiance, it does not lead to economic progress.
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Obviously I will promote 'Vaalu.' It is my film. I am the lead actress in it; I play a major part, and I will promote the film.
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After 27 years, I walked out of my first one a few months ago. Black Sheep with Chris Farley.
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One of the biggest challenges for the MENA region is unemployment coupled with high population growth rates. The World Bank is committed to supporting infrastructure projects that will help with job creation across the region.
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I didn't think of football growing up. This wasn't my career, something I chose. It was something I was picked in.
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I think what 'The Hobbit' and Middle-earth deal in are quite universal and timeless themes of honour and love and friendship... so they're things that do resonate with people.
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In the context of worship, amusement is a waste of time and a waste of life, and therefore a form of sin.