J. C. Ryle Quotes
Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition. It can only be obtained by diligent, regular, daily, attentive reading.
Quotes to Explore
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Limit to courage? There is no limit to courage.
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Service to others seems the only intelligent choice for the use of wealth.
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Rock and Roll has no beginning and no end for it is the very pulse of life itself.
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I've always been extremely physically active.
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When I'm 40 and nobody wants to see me in a sparkly dress anymore, I'll be like: 'Cool, I'll just go in the studio and write songs for kids.'
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I wasn't really excited about doing television, to be quite honest.
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A dinner invitation, once accepted, is a sacred obligation. If you die before the dinner takes place, your executor must attend.
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Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.
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I have seen life from the top down and the bottom up. I know how it looks both ways. And I know there is wisdom and that there is hope.
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Our main source of economy is agriculture. What we should do is to use the oil money that we have today to re-fuel agriculture. And so agriculture will be the backbone of the economy of South Sudan.
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When you get successful, you can do pretty much whatever you want.
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Being able to breathe underwater would be sweet.
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I hold this to be the highest task for a bond between two people: that each protects the solitude of the other.
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Every character I approach, from 'Forrest Gump' all the way up to 'The Spoils Before Dying,' has a different set of requirements and always fascinates me.
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Writing and directing might be a red herring, and really I'm just re-examining what it is to act, to do it well and do it properly.
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Bragging about yourself violates norms of modesty and politeness - and if you were really competent, your work would speak for itself.
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Each year I host a leadership summit in my district, and my biggest advice to young people is get experience. Get your foot in the door.
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How do you give smart, accomplished, ambitious women the same opportunities as men to reach their goals? What about universal preschool and after-school programs? What about changing the corporate mind-set about the time commitment it takes to move up the ladder? What about having more husbands step up and take the major load?
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The Bible makes it clear that Adam's sin affected the whole universe. This means that any aliens would also be affected by Adam's sin, but because they are not Adam's descendants, they can't have salvation.
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You can try reading books that will help you be a leader, like Marshall Rosenberg and Thich Nhat Hanh. Be very humble and say, "I don't know why. I don't feel qualified, but I accept this role that you gave me, and so help me."
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I dance because I have to, because I'm so passionate about it.
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My blood sugar went out of control. Diabetes runs in my family, so I went to see my doctor. He was like, 'Buck up,' and it was sort of the wake-up call that I needed to hear.
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Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition. It can only be obtained by diligent, regular, daily, attentive reading.
