Bette Lord on waiting
Bette Lord8 quotes“If mortals wait until the gods remake the world to their liking to be happy, they are already in hell.”
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prophecies do not alter fate, only confirm it.
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Bette LordBette Lord The young see what they wish to see. The old see what they do not wish.
Bette LordBette Lord you must not use wood to put out the fire.
Bette LordBette Lord Like most Chinese, I am basically a fatalist – too sophisticated for religion and too superstitious to deny the gods.
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Raha ArazRaha Araz I tried to write you something uplifting but I could only see grey.
Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados I want to spend the rest of my coffee’s with you.
Jessica PickardJessica Pickard Never again will I give, give myself to those who refuse to see my fire.
TMCTMC You attract the energy you give out to the world.
Stuart PetersonStuart Peterson We are built on a foundation of facades.
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More on waiting
You can save a lot of time waiting on God.
Adrian RogersAdrian Rogers I’m waiting for the time when I fail
Ade EdmondsonAde Edmondson Maybe some are so busy waiting, they forget what indescribable beauty is right there in front of them.
Adam YoungAdam Young They also swear who only stand and wait.
Addison MiznerAddison Mizner We’re all waiting for the opportunity to do big films but you have to wait your turn – unless you get offered something like Twilight when you’re 20! Otherwise, you just have to keep slogging away.
Adam RaynerAdam Rayner Wait a minute, I’m a fan of yours; you can’t be a fan of mine!
Adam LambertAdam Lambert This is the case with thousands: they appear desirous of knowing the truth, but have not patience to wait in a proper way to receive an answer to their question.
Adam ClarkeAdam Clarke Trust in God’s timing. It’s better to have to wait a while and have things fall into place then to rush into something and have things fall apart.
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