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distance character order
That politeness which we put on, in order to keep the assuming and the presumptuous at a proper distance will generally succeed. But it sometimes happens that these obtrusive characters are on such excellent terms with themselves that they put down this very politeness to the score of their own great merits and high pretensions, meeting the coldness of our reserve with a ridiculous condescension of familiarity, in order to set us at ease with ourselves. Charles Caleb Colton
distance men law
The law shows the distance that exists between God and man; the Gospel bridges that awful chasm and brings the sinner across it. Charles Spurgeon
distance joy mind
The ambitious will always be first in the crowd; he presseth forward, he looketh not behind him. More anguish is it to his mind to see one before him, than joy to leave thousands at a distance Akhenaton
distance book writing
God did not write a book and send it by messenger to be read at a distance by unaided minds. He spoke a Book and lives in His spoken words, constantly speaking His words and causing the power of them to persist across the years. Aiden Wilson Tozer
distance small-moments looks
Life is filled with small moments that seem prosaic until one has the distance to look back and see the chain of large moments they unleashed. Chris Bohjalian
distance thinking white
All power within the microcosm of my world was held and wielded by people who look like me. Plus, I think Nigerians all have this sense that they are better than everyone, including white people. So I have the privilege of a certain distance. It may just be that. So in a sense, I can't claim that as any ability that I have, simply a matter of circumstance. Chris Abani
distance journey practice
Our life is an endless journey; it is like a broad highway that extends infinitely into the distance. The practice of meditation provides a vehicle to travel on that road. Our journey consists of constant ups and downs ... Chogyam Trungpa
distance earth sun
Scarce any problem will appear more hard and difficult, than that of determining the distance of the Sun from the Earth very near the truth: but even this... will without much labour be effected. Edmond Halley
distance giving warning
The turnings of life seldon show a sign-post; or rather, though the sign is always there, it is usually placed some distance back, like the notices that give warning of a bad hill or a level railway-crossing. Edith Wharton
ideas people want
People don't like the idea of consequences. They want to be able to live their life freely and do what they want to do without any consequences. And we know that's just not the way life is. Charles Stanley
ideas responsible willing
Don't have good ideas if you aren't willing to be responsible for them. Alan Perlis
ideas brilliant muse
It's only those exceptional and rare individuals who have brilliant ideas delivered to them by the muse, complete and gift wrapped. The rest of us have to work at it. Alan Moore
ideas people comforting
A lot of people have found the idea of living your life over and over again absolutely terrifying; there's some people that find it very comforting. There are others that are appalled by it.
ideas fabulous breathtaking
Yes, of course, the whole idea is utterly inane, but to let its predictable inanities blind you to its truly fabulous and breathtaking aspects is to do both oneself and the genre a disservice.
ideas blood flesh
There's no flesh or blood within this cloak to kill. There's only an idea. Ideas are bulletproof.
ideas flesh mask
Behind this mask there is more than just flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea... and ideas are bulletproof.
ideas stealing good-ideas
Never hesitate to steal a good idea. Al Neuharth
ideas studios
My ideas come when I least expect it, so I've always got to have a studio nearby or close by somewhere. Akon
realization deficit surplus
I came to a stark realization: chronic surpluses could be almost as destabilizing as chronic deficits. Alan Greenspan
realization
Beware of those who weep with realization, for they have realized nothing. Carlos Castaneda
realization moments wanted
I wouldn't say there was a moment of realization when I wanted to be a runner; it was always just something I was. Ashton Eaton
realization humans sufficient
Freedom is the realization that it is sufficient to simply be a human being. Bryant H. McGill
realization pleasure performances
Faith is the realization that God's pleasure in you will never be based upon your performance for him. David Platt
realization toilets thrones
As he flushed, an unexpected realization hit him. This is the Pope's toilet, he thought. I just took a leak in the Pope's toilet. He had to chuckle. The Holy Throne. Dan Brown
realization alive offers
I get to tell my truth. I get to seek meaning and realization. I get to live fully, wildly, imperfectly. That's why I'm alive. And all I actually have to offer as a writer is my version of life. Every single thing that has happened to me is mine. Anne Lamott
realization life-is absurd
The realization that life is absurd cannot be an end, but only a beginning. Albert Camus
realization anticipation sometimes
Anticipation, I suppose, sometimes exceeds realization. Amelia Earhart