Shmuel Yosef Agnon Quotes
After all my possessions had been burned, God gave me the wisdom to return to Jerusalem.
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During the presidential primaries of 1940, I received a request from the Democratic National Committee to sing God Bless America before the speeches.
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It is not God's will merely that we should be happy, but that we should make ourselves happy.
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I don't write the books. God writes the books and delivers the speeches.
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God forbid that women have fantasies.
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If you go forward in the spirit of the original apostles and followers of Jesus Christ, trusting not in man but in the living God, he will enable you to pull down the strong holds of sin and Satan, and that work by which he is pleased will prosper in your hands.
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God invented mankind because he loved silly stories.
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When I was a little girl, my dream was just to hear my song on the radio. It was very fascinating to me, and I was like, 'How do I do that?' Now it's like, 'Oh my God, my song is on the radio!'
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I am writing to all the churches to let it be known that I will gladly die for God if only you do not stand in my way... Let me be food for the wild beasts, for they are my way to God.
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I am racing to the studio the moment that God affords me the opportunity to hear again.
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I believe in one power, and that is the hand of God. I respect all religions.
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The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
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Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us. The important thing is not to think much but to love much and so do that which best stirs you to love. Love is not great delight but desire to please God in everything.
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You matter to God, and every detail of your life matters to Him.
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The All-Wise Maker attaches hundreds of instances of wisdom to each of the beings in the palace of the universe and equips them to perform hundreds of duties. To all trees He bestows instances of wisdom to the number of its fruits and gives duties to the number of its flowers.
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Libraries can take the place of God.
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Kabbalah is all about change. It isn't about being proud of our good qualities: the wisdom is about transforming our darkness into light.
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Thank you for sneaking your transistor under the pillow as you grew up loving the Tigers. God has a new adventure for me.
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To those possessed of breeding, learning, handsome looks,Who have no wisdom, neither discipline, you need not bow.But those who do have these two qualities,Though lacking other virtues, you should revere.
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With them the seed of Wisdom did I sow, And with mine own hand wrought to make it grow; And this was all the Harvest that I reap'd - 'I came like Water, and like Wind I go'.
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What sentence shall be given on mine? Of man, As ill or well God means me, well or ill Shall judgment pass upon me : but of God, If God himself be righteous or be God, Who being unrighteous were but god of hell, The sentence given shall judge me just...
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I felt like an outsider. The only time you get to really know guys is on the ice, and I couldn't be there.
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The Small Faces are thought to be a one-hit wonder in America because we only had 'Itchycoo Park.' Then the Faces just had 'Stay with Me.' So both bands could be considered one-hit wonders in America, even though we had several huge hits in England.
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The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day. Never lose a holy curiosity. … Don't stop to marvel.
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After all my possessions had been burned, God gave me the wisdom to return to Jerusalem.
