More from Bob Goff
He asks if we’ll give up that thing we’re so proud of, that thing we believe causes us to matter in the eyes of the world, and give it up to follow Him. He’s asking us, ‘Will you take what you think defines you, leave it behind, and let Me define who you are instead?’
Bob GoffBob Goff My suffering left me sad and gloomy.
Yann MartelYann Martel When it feels like we need to choose between being right and being humble- pick both
Bob GoffBob Goff The most beautiful scenery in the world is when our friends come into view.
Bob GoffBob Goff The real game of Bigger and Better that Jesus is playing with us usually isn’t about money or possessions or even our hopes. It’s about our pride.
Bob GoffBob Goff I can still enjoy sex at 74 – I live at 75, so it’s no distance.
Bob MonkhouseBob Monkhouse When love is a theory, it’s safe, it’s free of risk. But love in the brain changes nothing.
Bob GoffBob Goff We won’t figure out what’s sacred in life if we settle for what’s safe.
Bob GoffBob Goff I used to think you had to be special for God to use you, but now I know you simply need to say yes.
Bob GoffBob Goff Grace draws a circle around everyone and says they’re in.
Bob GoffBob Goff I don’t think success is what we’ve made of ourselves; I think it’s what we’ve made of others.
Bob GoffBob Goff My best friend and I love to make fish faces.
Beverley MitchellBeverley Mitchell You don’t want to pick a fight with just the guy at the deli, [you want to] pick a fight somewhere in the world and just run towards it. Run because the fight is going to go on without you if you miss it.
Bob GoffBob Goff The way we treat people we disagree with most is a report card on what we’ve learned about love.
Bob GoffBob Goff Do less of what you’re terrible at and more of what you’re good at. I don’t know if that sounds too simple, but it’s been working for me.
Bob GoffBob Goff God makes confetti out of our titles and accomplishments to celebrate the poor and the humble.
Bob GoffBob Goff
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Our only limitation is that we only believe what is visible to our eyes and audible to our ears.
Shilpa GoelShilpa Goel Some days, you will be close to the finish line and still not make it.
Sonia SabnisSonia Sabnis Life-transforming ideas have always come to me through books.
Bell HooksBell Hooks I separated someplace for each person in my heart, But she claimed to be the owner of it.
Moses AlexanderMoses Alexander Modern-day love stories are born not out of love, but a tired mind and a restless heart.
Puneet MehraPuneet Mehra Forcing things only creates more tension in the mind. Let go.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase It doesn’t take courage to find peace in the arms of destiny. It takes faith.
Anamika GargAnamika Garg I can’t wait to collect memories from every corner of the earth to splash in the vastness of this beautiful world.
Julia Kellogg HenryJulia Kellogg Henry
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More on quitting
If there’s one thing that Trump does, he never quits.
Bob WoodwardBob Woodward Maybe I should quit the business. There’s no one left for me to love. Mama’s dead. Mr. Burns couldn’t care less about me. What’s left?
Bobby DarinBobby Darin When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock, I knew it was time to quit.
Bob GibsonBob Gibson Quit everything until you find something that you just cannot quit.
Bobcat GoldthwaitBobcat Goldthwait The band is tight enough. Quit practicing!
Billy GibbonsBilly Gibbons You have a challenge; never quit!
Nelson RockefellerNelson Rockefeller If this goes into sweatshop labor, I’m quitting this podcast.
Bill BurrBill Burr One reason I quit doing interviews after years and years and years was because I was making things up.
Bernie TaupinBernie Taupin
