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I don't regard James Bond precisely as a hero, but at least he does get on and do his duty, in an extremely corny way.
You need not wonder whether you should have an unreliable person as a friend. An unreliable person is nobody's friend.
No lepidopterist's collection in the entire world...full if iridescent wings, is worth the life of a single butterfly.
It is not the visions but the activity which makes you happy, and the joy and glory of the flier is the flight itself.
While we are young the idea of death or failure is intolerable to us; even the possibility of ridicule we cannot bear.
Democracy is the only game in town. The problem is [when] people start to believe that it is not a game worth playing.
A more stable relationship between Poland and Russia based on reconciliation might revive the reunification of Europe.
Beyond a certain point, that was all a mother could do for her children - Hang around long enough to drive them crazy.
Being able to articulate the gospel with accuracy is one thing; having its truth captivate your soul is quite another.
True leaders must be willing to suffer for the sake of objectives great enough to demand their wholehearted obedience.
Every moment brings us some benediction. Even the rough hand of trial holds in its clasp for us some treasure of love.
If we are not a little bit uncomfortable every day, we're not growing. All the good stuff is outside our comfort zone.
In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived How well we have loved How well we have learned to let go
To open deeply, as genuine spiritual life requires, we need tremendous courage and strength, a kind of warrior spirit.
We need a warrior’s heart that lets us face our lives directly, our pains and limitations, our joys and possibilities.
Our ideas of self are created by identification. The less we cling to ideas of self, the freer and happier we will be.
Buddhism talks about the possibility of transforming greed, hatred, and delusion. But sometimes need turns into greed.
... Variety and the Hollywood Reporter, two publications read more faithfully in Hollywood than the Koran is in Mecca.
Lack of candor blocks smart ideas, fast action, and good people contributing all the stuff they've got. It's a killer.
The song and dance didn't stop us dying. It just stopped the fear of death swallowing us up while we were still alive.
People marry for a variety of reasons and with varying results. But to marry for love is to invite inevitable tragedy.
Joy comes form knowing God loves me, knows who I am and where I'm going ... that my future is secure as I rest in Him.
Conscience in the soul is the root of all true courage. If a man would be brave, let him learn to obey his conscience.
He who believes in goodness has the essence of all faith. He is a man of cheerful yesterdays and confident to-morrows.
The message is that ultimate meaning is to be found in this present moment, infusing our everyday lives, here and now.
Ten years before its time, a fashion is indecent; ten years after, it is hideous; but a century after, it is romantic.
If we break promises to God, shouldn't we be allowed an occasional violation of our word to our friends and superiors?
If Fang is in any way harmed while I'm gone-if he gets a hangnail-you won't see another morning. Are we clear on that?
What are you guys doing? If you anted me to take a shower, all you had to do was pay me ten bucks, like you usually do
Who, last time I'd checked, was still on our official archenemy list. (Yes, we have to keep a list. It's kind of sad.)
Spiritual consciousness is, on the whole, very adventurous and all about pursuing our deepest, most fulfilling dreams.
Love's an illusion. It's a dream you wake up from with an enormous hangover and net credit debt. I'd rather have cash.
I've always been concerned with what happens to children in our society when there's nobody left to take care of them.
Tempus would be protected, better shielded from whatever the Stepson thought threatening, if love could heal and save.
It's always disappointing to come across phony do-gooders. And it's easy to scoff at celebrities working in war zones.
There is a romantic, often misguided, misconception among the British that life in France is akin to life in Paradise.
In a very straightforward way, I am a terrible reporter. I'm not someone who can go into a story and not get involved.
We compensate for what we don't do internally by projecting and allowing our minds to be marinated in chronic fantasy.
Wth subtly developed body awareness, it is possible for the individual to become the conscious orchestrator of health.
If you can keep your head when all about are losing theirs, it's just possible that you haven't grasped the situation.
I have noticed that in plays where the characters on stage laugh a great deal, the people out front laugh very little.
People always grumbled. If things went well they wanted them to go better. Give them comfort and they wanted luxuries.
This is our true tie," he whispered, his breath falling hotly onto my lips. "You're meant for me, and I will have you.
Hearing that I'd come so close to dying should've terrified me, but all I could muster up was a weary "This day sucks.
In the Arctic, things are already getting freaky. Temperatures have warmed three times faster than the global average.
When you get so tired that you realize you cannot generate righteousness, come on back and I'll tell you about a gift.
If you are going to leave message, you have to be able to give enough value or reason to get your voice mail returned.
I think I've become more like my mom just because of what we're both interested in, children and teaching and writing.
When Eve ate the apple her knowledge increased. But God liked dumb women so Paradise ceased. Gwen Goodnight. Her Work.
Even if your company’s financial condition can withstand the inefficiency of quality service, your brand likely won’t.