It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.
TERESA OF AVILAWhy get rid of Chamberlain to put in Halifax? It’s like getting rid of the organ-grinder to put in the monkey.
More Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn Quotes
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Bring the sand toys! Bring the sand toys!’ And I know what happens every single time.
AL MADRIGAL -
Oh! My beloved! fill the cup, that clears to-day of past regrets and future fears.
OMAR KHAYYAM -
Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts. Each time we drop our complaints and allow everyday good fortune to inspire us, we enter the warrior’s world.
PEMA CHODRON -
Not only has he repeatedly and blatantly violated it, but his policies have relentlessly assaulted poor and middle-income family budgets.
BOB BEAUPREZ -
Women love only those whom they do not know!
MIKHAIL LERMONTOV -
He knows all the golf lingo. You know? You hit your ball, he’s like “there’s a golf shot. That’s a golf shot.” Well of course it’s a golf shot; I just hit a golf ball. You don’t see Gretzky skating around going “there’s a hockey shot, that’s a hockey shot.”
BILL ENGVALL -
My idea is to give hope, because where there is no hope, there is no vision, and where there is no vision, people will perish.
OPRAH WINFREY -
Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.
JOHN ORTBERG -
Remember for just one minute of the day, it would be best to try looking upon yourself more as God does, for She knows your true royal nature.
HAFEZ -
Bring me the sunset in a cup.
EMILY DICKINSON -
I stopped complaining about things I didn’t have, and poured gratitude for what I did. Life became lighter and more fulfilling. Desire didn’t hold onto me like it earlier did. Happiness filled in like light, and life started to feel like a blessing.
SHRUTHI SAGAR -
I know of no case in which you are to have a judicial proceeding, by which a man is to be deprived of any part of his property, without his having an opportunity of being heard.
BAYLEY -
I suppose that every parent loves his child, but I know, without any suppossing, that in a large number of homes the love is hidden behind authority, or its expression is crowded out by daily duties and cares
ABBOTT ELIOT KITTREDGE -
There’s some things you can cover up. And there’s some things you can’t.
RAY LEWIS -
Gratitude is the great multiplier, so say thank you for your health every single day.
RHONDA BYRNE