Emil Brunner Quotes
Theology is an assault on the sin-distorted intellect; it is the obedience penetrating the realm of thought.
Quotes to Explore
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I never really thought of myself as being an action hero or a leading man or any of that. I'm a character actor.
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I actually hate shopping.
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Metaphysics is the finding of bad reasons for what we believe upon instinct; but to find these reasons is no less an instinct.
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Even when I started in 1970, I knew that television was having a negative effect on our society.
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I draft tweets, like, 20 times.
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No one could understand the bond between me and my brother. I struggled to understand the forces that drove his soul in one direction and mine in another.
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The only freedom that man ever has is when he becomes a slave to Jesus Christ.
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If you are going to think black, think positive about it. Don't think down on it, or think it is something in your way. And this way, when you really do want to stretch out and express how beautiful black is, everybody will hear you.
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Comparing [our] blessings [with others] is almost certain to drive out joy. We cannot be grateful and envious at the same time. If we truly want to have the Spirit of the Lord and experience joy and happiness, we should rejoice in our blessings and be grateful.
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All great ideas are dangerous.
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For years, I've had a hankering for the portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Duplessis. Franklin is credited with so many inventions: the postal system, lightning rods, the constitution. He was a rock star before there was such a thing.
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I must remember that a good friend is a new world.
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But then one regrets the loss even of one's worst habits. Perhaps one regrets them the most. They are such an essential part of one's personality.
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Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger. Instead of getting angry nurture a deep caring and respect for troublemakers because by creating such trying circumstances they provide us with invaluable opportunities to practice tolerance and patience.
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When I stay focused and honest about who I am and the image that I hope to portray, then I won't find myself stranded in unfamiliar territory chasing money or popularity. If the work that you do is quality, then you'll be rewarded. It's also good to stretch musically within the realm of your ability, but not if it compromises your integrity.
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Always let your subordinates know that the honor will be all theirs if they succeed and the blame will be yours if they fail.
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If the world weren't such a beautiful place, we might all turn into cynics
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No religion can long continue to maintain its purity when the church becomes the subservient vassal of the state.
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Talking about straws and camels' backs is just one way of approaching things. If you have enough camels, no backs need be broken.
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But privately when things got very bad I often looked into books to see whether I could find some helpful words, and one day I read, "The forgiveness of sins is perpetual and righteousness first is not required." This impressed me so deeply that I went around saying it to myself. But then I forgot which book it was.
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The only freedom that man ever has is when he becomes a slave to Jesus Christ.
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Theology is an assault on the sin-distorted intellect; it is the obedience penetrating the realm of thought.
