Norm MacDonald Quotes
Some people are so much afraid of being deceived, that they never venture to trust; like misers, their avarice destroys their gain.
Quotes to Explore
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Trust and value your own divinity as well as your connection to nature. Seeing God's work everywhere will be your reward.
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Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.
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Both sides of the aisle - Republican and Democrat - have been unwilling and afraid to address the deficit, and someone's got to.
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When I became governor, I vowed to restore the public's trust.
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I definitely have my opinions that I'm very vocal about and I'm not afraid to put them out there.
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One of the main ways that leadership stays in power is by, in various ways, convincing people that they should just let those who are in government govern: 'Trust us. Trust me. Just let us take care of things. Stay out of it.' Your opinions don't really matter. You are isolated. You are insignificant.
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I'm not afraid of death, but I resent it. I think it's unfair and irritating.
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I don't trust a lot of journalists.
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I talk to God every single day. And I say, 'God, my life is in your hands, and I trust you with me.'
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I'm afraid of everything. But maybe when you're afraid of everything, it sort of seems like you're scared of nothing.
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It is important not to trust people too much.
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Americans have been given goals to achieve in Iraq, but not the standards by which to measure progress. And the only assurance Americans have been given that we can reach those goals is to trust the President and his Administration at their word.
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Fanatics do not have faith - they have belief. With faith you let go. You trust. Whereas with belief you cling.
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There's an appreciation of the whole picture of life as opposed to just ambition and circumstance and all the stuff that happens in this business. You find yourself lucky enough to be working with somebody really talented who you know and who you trust.
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained. And venture belongs to the adventurous.
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Now the first step has to be taken, the step towards democracy. This step is full of risks, and requires trust on all sides. We don't know where it will lead. But if we just stand still, we will have no chance of escaping the violence.
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I trust people too much, and the other tragedy is I can't say no.
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Trust your gut instinct over spreadsheets. There are too many variables in the real world that you simply can't put into a spreadsheet. Spreadsheets spit out results from your inexact assumptions and give you a false sense of security. In most cases, your heart and gut are still your best guide.
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How little the public realizes what a girl must go through before she finally appears before the spotlight that is thrown upon the stage.
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You cannot mandate productivity, you must provide the tools to let people become their best.
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A lot of what is most beautiful about the world arises from struggle.
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There is truth, my boy. But the doctrine you desire, absolute, perfect dogma that alone provides wisdom, does not exist. Nor should you long for a perfect doctrine, my friend. Rather, you should long for the perfection of yourself. The deity is within you, not in ideas and books. Truth is lived, not taught.
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Some people are so much afraid of being deceived, that they never venture to trust; like misers, their avarice destroys their gain.
