Elizabeth Prentiss Quotes
I see that if I would be happy in God, I must give Him all. And there is a wicked reluctance to do that. I want Him--but I want to have my own way, too. I want to walk humbly and softly before Him and I want to go where I shall be admired and applauded. To whom shall I yield? To God? Or to myself?
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I love people with strong convictions, because we are living in a very PC world. You can't crack a joke without it being in the headlines.
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Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism.
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If you're not kind, then you won't be attractive to me personally because that spirit shines through and makes people attractive.
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Banks are concerned the central bank is imposing too many regulations. If the trend continues, we'll swing to heavy regulation. We need to have balanced regulation to encourage the economy.
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It's a fine balance for an athlete in enjoying the moment and being really satisfied, say, with a run, and with your day, and knowing you can make it better in the future.
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Touring is what you make it. I like to organise as much as possible myself.
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Rather than fretting about IQ scores, voters should try to determine what candidates read - other than the Bible, which they all say they read - and the kind of people with whom they spend their time.
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I am fortunate to have only worn one shirt in my career. It is something that is fundamental to me. It is something I have always wanted: to be one of these few who wear only one shirt - a fan and a player of the same team.
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I lived for a year in Scotland. British sign language is very different from American.
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I'm very good about eating breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Can't get up in the morning lately and I'm just sunk in a dream I'm always the ship in the stream
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There's nothing clever that hasn't been thought of before - you've just got to try to think it all over again.
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Never. The shot is too big for the cannon.
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In a society that tries to standardize thinking, individuality is not highly prized
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Falling in love is not at all the most stupid thing that people do - but gravitation cannot be held responsible for it.
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A destruction only man can provoke, only man can prevent. Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gift to his creatures, it is our gift to each other.
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If there was a turning point for me, it was 'The Bridges at Toko-Ri.' It is a very fine short novel. But it gave me very little satisfaction. Really. I decided I wasn't going to go down that avenue.
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Writing a screenplay, for me, is like juggling. It's like, how many balls can you get in the air at once? All those ideas have to float out there to a certain point, and then they'll crystallize into a pattern.
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'What do you think?' 'Sir?' 'Frightening? Did you ever learn mathematics?' 'Yes, sir.' 'So add up how many Frenchmen can actually use their muskets.'
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In every culture and in every medical tradition before ours, healing was accomplished by moving energy.
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You never know what your parents are going to say when you tell them you're getting married - especially when it's with someone they haven't met yet.
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I look at all these wonderful actors who are out of work, and I don't know what accounts for my good fortune, but I'm grateful for it.
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“If I am going to invest in Russian gas, I should have a clear understanding that I can bring that gas to market.
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I see that if I would be happy in God, I must give Him all. And there is a wicked reluctance to do that. I want Him--but I want to have my own way, too. I want to walk humbly and softly before Him and I want to go where I shall be admired and applauded. To whom shall I yield? To God? Or to myself?
