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"The Indians , whom we call barbarous, observe much more decency and civility in their discourses and conversation, giving one another a fair silent hearing till they have quite done; and then answering them calmly, and without noise or passion. And if it be not so in this civiliz'd part of the world, we must impute it to a neglect in education, which has not yet reform'd this antient piece of barbarity amongst us."
"We are foolish, and without excuse foolish, in speaking of the superiority of one sex to the other, as if they could be compared in similar things! Each has what the other has not; each completes the other; they are in nothing alike and the happiness and perfection of both depend on each asking and receiving from the other what the other only can give."
"Unless a reviewer has the courage to give you unqualified praise, I say ignore the bastard."
"courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway" "A goal, A love and A dream give you total control over your body and your life"
"I trust kids far more than I do adults. Kids give you the honest opinion. They tell the truth."
"Democracy is welcoming people from other lands, and giving them something to hold onto. Usually a mop or a leaf blower."
"I hope my music can minister to others and bring their hearts closer to God. It has been a different journey of faith and obedience and I am proud to give my time, treasure and talent to the Almighty."
"It is very unfair in any writer to employ ignorance and malice together, because it gives his answerer double work."
"Being part of 'Natural Nylon' is a great way to have an influence on the films that get out there. I love films and it gives me an input."
"A few words worthy to be remembered suffice to give an idea of a great mind. There are single thoughts that contain the essence of a whole volume, single sentences that have the beauties of a large work, a simplicity so finished and so perfect that it equals in merit and in excellence a large and glorious composition."
"Young authors give their brains much exercise and little food."
"I look upon life as a gift from God. I did nothing to earn it. Now that the time is coming to give it back, I have no right to complain."
"The biggest black eye that you can give the devil is to give God your pain and let Him turn it into gain."
"Don't give in to excuses that can keep you from really living the best life God has for you."
"I want to focus on God's grace and give thanks for all the good things in my life. I don't want to focus on what I don't have."
"Mercy is the stuff you give to people that don't deserve it."
"Just deciding to forgive isn't enough because willpower alone won't work - we need divine strength from God. As He gives us the strength, we need to pray for our enemies and bless them. Praying for those who have hurt us is vital to successfully forgiving them."
"Stay active. Read the Word. Worship with other believers. Continue to give. Keep learning and growing. Your faith will be unleashed!"
"Fat gives things flavor."
"Every day we, as a species, do so much to destroy Creation's ability to give us life. But that Creation continues to do everything in its power to give us life anyway. And that's true love."
