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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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 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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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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The restaurants express the spirit of the chef, the spirit of the city, the country.
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As an actress, I get plenty of drama in my professional life. When I'm at home, I want a peaceful life.
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Whatever it is that my heart wants, I'll do it, which is different than I used to be. I used to tell my heart what it wanted.
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Singing is what got me into everything and made me fall in love with this industry.
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I would like somebody confident who takes care of his business, is strong, healthy. Somebody that loves their family and treats their friends right - and treats me right.
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He had that curious love of green, which in individuals is always the sign of a subtle artistic temperament, and in nations is said to denote a laxity, if not a decadence of morals.
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The crowning blessing of a true visitation of the Holy Spirit is a mighty harvest for the kingdom of God.
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There is a garden in her faceWhere roses and white lilies blow;A heavenly paradise is that place,Wherein all pleasant fruits do flow:There cherries grow which none may buyTill 'Cherry-ripe' themselves do cry.
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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?
