Taken Quotes

Doctors are busy playing God when so few of us have the qualifications. And besides, the job is taken.

Mother Teresas detractors have accused her of overemphasizing Calcuttans destitution and of coercing conversion from the defenseless.

[N]o clear steps have actually been taken to apprehend and prosecute those known to have been in command of the camp or the forces operating there….

I check all my props, everything. Acting is something I love. I have done it since I was 13 but it had completely taken over my life absolutely.

Every artist learns through imitation, but I rather doubt the aim of these things is artistic development.

I was taken in the Spirit to the burning bush on Mount Horeb, Moses’ “first ascension,” and allowed to witness the encounter he had with the Lord there. Throughout the visitation, I was enabled to know and feel the thoughts and emotions of Moses’ inner being. …

There is one possession that can never be taken away as long as you will not allow it to be taken, and that is your word.

When God forgives a sinner who humbly confesses his sin, the devil loses his dominion over the heart he had taken.

Tis no sin love’s fruits to steal; But the sweet thefts to reveal; To be taken, to be seen, These have crimes accounted been.

You know, the Chinese don’t like to be photographed because they believe that a part of their life is being taken away by the photographer. And in a way, they’re right.