Maria Monk Quotes

We were constantly hearing it repeated, that we must never again look upon ourselves as our own; but must remember, that we were solemnly and irrevocably devoted to God.

Maria Monk

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• I used to, in the summertime, spend so much money doing a lot of fun stuff. Now, I'm actually consciously trying to save so we can live how we want to live after basketball. I've even sold a few things.

  

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• I'm very responsible. And with ability you have to have responsibility. I'm not perfect. But you have to make sure that your children will know that daddy makes mistakes.

  

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• Awards for arts, where you make comparisons, don't make much sense.

  

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• It's my private life, and it's not up for grabs.

  

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• Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history and culture.

  

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• Bondage is - subjection to external influences and internal negative thoughts and attitudes.

  

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• I see that it is impossible to remember a long poem without practice and repetition; so is forgetfulness of the words of instruction engendered in the heart that has ceased to value them.

  

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• I look upon another's insistence on the merits of his or her life - duties, intellect, accomplishment - and see that most of it is nonsense.

  

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• The two centre-backs, Rob Huth and Wes Morgan, are in many ways journeyman pros, but they have that wonderful attitude and never-say-die spirit that has culminated in them being top of the league.

  

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• I had a thick accent, and people didn't understand me, and I was ashamed, and I fumbled. I radiated an uncertain energy; sometimes baristas sensed this and wouldn't try to talk to me, and then an insecure voice in my head would cry, 'He's racist!'

  

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• If you want to be happy, make others happy!

  

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• Goals and objectives are based on theories and foundations.

  

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• I never expected my writing to become as popular as it did.

  

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• Well, I'm not a critic, I'm just a worker. So, I'm always grateful for anything the critics say - good or bad.

  

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• Don't romanticise your 'vocation.' You can either write good sentences or you can't. There is no 'writer's lifestyle.' All that matters is what you leave on the page.

  

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• All my music is inspirational. You just gotta listen to the words and get what you can get out of it.

  

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• Remember kids, I have life insurance.

  

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• But also remember: if you have any genuine feelings, hide them like treasure; never let anyone so much as suspect them, or you're lost. Instead of being the executioner, you'll be the victim. And if you ever fall in love, keep that absolutely secret! Never breathe a word until you're completely sure of the person to whom you open your heart. And to protect that love, even before you feel it, learn to despise the world.

  

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• Tremblez, tyrans, vous êtes immortels.

  

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• I have to humbly say people really like the bad guys.

  

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• Perception requires imagination because the data people encounter in their lives are never complete and always equivocal.

  

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• We were constantly hearing it repeated, that we must never again look upon ourselves as our own; but must remember, that we were solemnly and irrevocably devoted to God.

  

  Maria Monk
  • God
  • Remember