Famous Quotes & Sayings

Charles Spurgeon

The religion of both Old and New Testaments is marked by fervent outspoken testimonies against evil. To speak smooth things in such a case may be sentimentalism, but it is not Christianity. It is a betrayal of the cause of truth and righteousness.

David Sedaris

The fake slap invariably makes contact, adding the elements of shock and betrayal to what had previously been plain old-fashioned fear.

David McCullough

History is not the story of heroes entirely. It is often the story of cruelty and injustice and shortsightedness. There are monsters, there is evil, there is betrayal. That's why people should read Shakespeare and Dickens as well as history ~~ they will find the best, the worst, the height of noble attainment and the depths of depravity.

David Rakoff

I find life itself provides ample and sufficient tests of my valor and mettle: illness; betrayal; fruitless searches for love; working for the abusive, the insane, and the despotic. All challenges easily as thrilling to me as scrambling over icy rock in a pair of barely adequate boots.

Catherynne M. Valente

You are going to break your promise. I understand. And I hold my hands over the ears of my heart, so that I will not hate you.

John Caudwell

The power of fear of failure, with will to win, is an incredible force. I don't think we should be worried about having a fear of failure; I think it's quite natural. If you surveyed any top businessman or any top athlete, I bet if they were truthful, they would all say they've got a fear of losing and a fear of failure.

Bruce Beresford

There are some good writer/directors in the U.S. as well. In general the writing and directing tend to be separated but I bet that most of the directors have a big effect on the scripts. These days the studios tend to bring in hordes of writers.

Lauren Bowles

I'm not completely vegan - my diet's probably about 80 percent plant based, but I do eat some meat. I try to know where everything comes from, though. And all bets are off if my husband and I go to a really great restaurant.

Bernhard Schlink

I know that disavowal is an unusal form of betrayal. From the outside it is impossible to tell if you are disowning someone or simply exercising discretion, being considerate, avoiding embarrassments and sources of irritation. But you, who are doing the disowning, you know what you're doing. And disavowal pulls the underpinnings away from a relationship just as surely as other more flamboyant types of betrayal.

Keahu Kahuanui

I do what I'm allowed, but I gladly let the professional - and often incredibly talented - stunt team to do their jobs. Even with all their training, they still get hurt.

Donald Trump

I shake hands very gladly politically. I don't think you could be a politician if you didn't shake hands.

Saint Teresa of Avila

I don't know what heavy penance I would not have gladly undertaken rather than practice prayer.

Jason Donald

I will gladly give him that record. I thought 19 was a lot, but Colt is going to shatter that. He is a tough guy.

John Blair

This marched was planned to be non violent and non confrontational, and gladly it stayed that way. What really impressed me was the self discipline of the Black Block.

Johnny Vegas

People are always asking, 'Where does Michael Pennington end and Johnny Vegas begin,' and you're going, 'It's not like that: it's blurred right across.'

Brandon Flowers

U2 have a lot of religion, also people like Johnny Cash and Elvis. Those people weren't shy about it - it's nice there are people who've come before that were open about it.

Johnny Weir

I want to be judged by who I am, not what I am. I mean, I am Johnny Weir. Judge me the way you see me, love me the way you see me, hate me the way you see me.

Heinrich Hoffman

Look at little Johnny there, / Little Johnny Head-In-Air.

Casey Stengel

Johnny Sain doesn't say much, but that don't matter much, because when you're out there on the mound, you got nobody to talk to.

Brad Richards

Johnny kept us in it. He was quite impressive.

Paul Harris

Johnny Flynn - he's next year's Player of the Year.

Manny Ramirez

Johnny Damon said. ''It's going to be pretty interesting when he does.

Jai Courtney

Would I want Johnny Depp's career? Sure! But do I want all the trappings and all the stuff that comes with that? I don't know. It's a pretty serious trade off. Can you prevent it? Probably not.

Alan Green

I've bought QPP shares but unfortunately both times I bought it they immediately dropped by over 10p. Do you pay much attention to the dealing notes?

Aiden Wilson Tozer

Faith is occupied with the Object upon which it rests and pays no attention to itself at all.

David McCullough

I would pay to do what I do if I had to.

David Graeber

As it turns out, we don't "all" have to pay our debts. Only some of us do.

David Dewhurst

I've never supported a wage tax and I've never supported a payroll tax.

David Dewhurst

Ive never supported a payroll tax.

Byron Katie

Pay close attention to the particular thoughts you use to deprive yourself of happiness.

Buddy Guy

I said, I'm going to stand up and somebody is going to pay attention to me.

Carlos Slim

Courage taught me no matter how bad a crisis gets… any sound investment will eventually pay off.