Elizabeth von Arnim Quotes
The labour of digging and watering, the anxious zeal with which I pounced on weeds, the poring over gardening books, the plans made as I sat on the little seat in the middle gazing admiringly and with the eye of faith on the trim surface so soon to be gemmed with a thousand flowers, the reckless expenditure of pfennings^ the humiliation of my position in regard to Fraulein Wundermacher, all, all had been in vain.
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I think the Hispanic community, the values that resonate in our community, are fundamentally conservative. They are faith, family, patriotism.
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The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.
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Wherever I am, I take books, not novels.
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I had lost faith in biography.
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I love books about treks and journeys into the unknown.
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I have faith in my imperfections!
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Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.
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I was always more interested in my books and my writing than going out. It's OK to say I'm a nerd. That's me.
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God cannot be realized through the intellect. Intellect can lead one to a certain extent and no further. It is a matter of faith and experience derived from that faith.
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I've had faith my whole life that there was someone looking out for me, a spirit guide, a soul guide.
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I was the big, bossy older sister, full of enthusiasms, mad fantasies, desperate urges to be famous, and anxious to be a saint - a settled sort of saint, not one who might have to suffer or die for her faith.
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I find that it's hard to fully examine one's life and not have faith be part of the discussion.
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We now occupy the proud attitude of a sovereign and independent Republic, which will impose upon us the obligation of evincing to the world that we are worthy to be free. This will only be accomplished by wise legislation, the maintenance of our integrity, and the faithful and just redemption of our plighted faith wherever it has been pledged.
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I have great admiration for the fact – checking team. Considering it takes me years to gather all the facts in my books, it's a daunting task for the fact – checkers to review all of that material in a matter of weeks.
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Faith is not a sense, nor sight, nor reason, but taking God at His work.
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I don't like books that seem to want to teach me things. Which is not to say that one doesn't learn from books – but you do your own learning in your own way.
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Books are still my favorite present.
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There are so many ways to tell a story. With multiplatform books, we are reimagining what literacy can be.
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It's still easier to find the correct Hoover bag than to find one pure person, one pure faith, on the globe.
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Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you. Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.
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Sometimes when I'm nervous, that's when the most interesting things happen.
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People would be surprised to know how much I learned about prayer from playing poker.
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In my mind, there are too many copycat web products out there that are doing the same thing.
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The labour of digging and watering, the anxious zeal with which I pounced on weeds, the poring over gardening books, the plans made as I sat on the little seat in the middle gazing admiringly and with the eye of faith on the trim surface so soon to be gemmed with a thousand flowers, the reckless expenditure of pfennings^ the humiliation of my position in regard to Fraulein Wundermacher, all, all had been in vain.
