Vance Havner Quotes
Because the Lord loves us He chastens and rebukes us. Modern sentimentality has reduced God to a tolerant indulgent grandfatherly being who winks at our transgressions.
Quotes to Explore
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For me, the lean times were a wonderful, beautiful time of my life, struggling for many years in regional theater all over the country for not much money.
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I was so young, and making movies, going to the studio every morning at dawn was magic.
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I don't want to say anything because I know I am unable to protect you from the harm that I see.
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The idea of going on tour for the rest of my life with old works is not that exciting. As an artist I definitely think the work in future is going to be better than the work in the past, otherwise why do it?
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Left the ranch in 1883, went to California, going through the States and territories, reached Ogden the latter part of 1883, and San Francisco in 1884.
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My job isn't to preach to people, it's to entertain them. I like letting the characters speak for themselves.
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The right of petition is an old undoubted household right of the blood of England, which runs in our veins.
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I don't usually wear a lot of makeup because I tend to like a natural look.
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I was raised by very traditional Southern parents with Southern manners. You don't air your dirty laundry to people that aren't your family or your friends. Why would I ever want to portray myself as anything other than together?
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If you want to learn about America, watch 'The Wire.' It's a profound piece of entertainment.
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Social Security is too vital to be lumped into backroom budget talks where the views of ordinary Americans risk going unheard.
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My father was interested in bringing reggae music to the entire world.
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I don't know if we are the best team in the world. I am lucky to be playing alongside some of the best players around. It's a dream.
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To this day, most people think of me as the fastest human. They don't really think me as a long jumper, although that's the event I had more success in.
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I am single and childless, but I have lots of friends and I am an aunt to three lovely children.
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I have a lot of admiration for people who've been in relationships a long time, married for years.
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When I'm working in the studio, I like to be on my own because I don't know where I'm going; I want to be completely free to spend lots of time on songs.
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Some people say that I have an attitude- Maybe I do. But I think that you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does- that makes you a winner right there.
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When I was a practicing alcoholic, I was unbelievable. One side effect was immense suspicion: I'd come off tour like Inspector Clouseau on acid. 'Where's this cornflake come from? It wasn't here before.'
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I had an essence in my life that I was nothing.
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The perfection of Christian character depends wholly upon the grace and strength found alone in God.
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In a post-Christian, skeptical age, love on display is the most convincing apologetic.
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Many Christians have the mistaken notion that eternal life begins when they die. But that is not biblically accurate. Eternal life begins when we are born again into the Kingdom of God.
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Because the Lord loves us He chastens and rebukes us. Modern sentimentality has reduced God to a tolerant indulgent grandfatherly being who winks at our transgressions.
