A. C. Dixon (Amzi Clarence Dixon) Quotes
When we rely upon organization, we get what organization can do; when we rely upon education, we get what education can do; when we rely upon eloquence, we get what eloquence can do. And so on. But when we rely upon prayer, we get what God can do.
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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 really believed that my songs were good enough for the whole world to listen to. I had fans from America or the U.K. who would be like, 'Oh my God, I love your music'.
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I thought I knew there was a God. I always acknowledged that, but at the same time, I didn't live by those laws.
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I've done loads of things people have never seen - dramas on BBC4 and plays upstairs at the Royal Court and the Bush - and because I didn't go to drama school, they gave me an education.
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Don't look for approval in what everyone else is doing; look for approval from Almighty God.
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I love fast cars... and to go too fast in them.
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Therefore I am sure that this, my Coronation, is not the symbol of a power and a splendor that are gone but a declaration of our hopes for the future, and for the years I may, by God's Grace and Mercy, be given to reign and serve you as your Queen.
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After I directed, when I went back to being an actor, I was like, 'God, this is the life!' Because you only have to concentrate on one thing.
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As a child I experienced firsthand the severe effects of poverty and illiteracy, especially upon women and children. My parents taught me the importance of education and that it was a key to improving an individual's life.
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God invented mankind because he loved silly stories.
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Education... has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading.
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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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Bitterness and unforgiveness block the flow of God's blessing in your life and actually hinder your prayers.
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Faith is not a sense, nor sight, nor reason, but taking God at His work.
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God seldom suspends the laws of nature, just as God does not remove free will to keep evil people from doing evil things.
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When you have teachers saying, 'I don't have enough time for hands-on activities,' we need to rethink the way we do education.
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Minister and writer Barbara Kaufmann has addressed the subject of guerrilla decontextualization on both the 'Voices Compassionate Education' website and on 'Inner Michael', where she offers the kind of insights into the spiritual aspects of Michael Jackson's creative artistry that mainstream media mostly ignores.
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And now may the blessing of God rest upon all men. I have told unto them the Epic of Kings, and the Epic of Kings is come to a close, and the tale of their deeds is ended.
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God is love. He loves everybody. He loves you.
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As heat rises, so does the number of people trying to cool down homes, schools, hospitals and businesses. This isn't just about comfort; it's a matter of public health.
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Where was I going? I puzzled and wondered about it til I actually enjoyed the puzzlement and wondering.
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It’s amazing to have people singing a song back to you on a stage. It’s great to finish recording a song and play it for your friend, and they love it. That feels good. But nothing feels better than when you’ve finished something and you know it’s good, and you know that those other responses will come in time.
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Typography extended its character to the regulation and fixation of languages. (p. 229)
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When we rely upon organization, we get what organization can do; when we rely upon education, we get what education can do; when we rely upon eloquence, we get what eloquence can do. And so on. But when we rely upon prayer, we get what God can do.
