Famous Quotes & Sayings

Robin Hobb

Sometimes it seemed to me a cruelty that so much was unresolved between us; at other times, a blessing that a hope of reunion lingered.

Robert Rodriguez

Sometimes a movie series that becomes popular can be a blessing and curse because you get known for that. People don't give you a chance, after that... I'm a big proponent of getting somebody that you always admire and giving them a chance to do something else because they can redefine themselves.

Robert Redford

As an artist I just can't think of a better life than the one I've been blessed with. It's just a great ride.

Robert Crais

She asked me why I always had something flip to say. I said that I didn't know, but having been blessed with the gift, I felt obliged to use it.

Richard Owen

The steam-engine in its manifold applications, the crime-decreasing gas-lamp, the lightning conductor, the electric telegraph, the law of storms and rules for the mariner's guidance in them, the power of rendering surgical operations painless, the measures for preserving public health, and for preventing or mitigating epidemics,-such are among the more important practical results of pure scientific research, with which mankind have been blessed and States enriched.

Richard Paul Evans

We humans...are seriously flawed. The things that are the most necessary, the most critical to us, are the things we take most for granted. Air. Water. Love. If you have someone to love, you are lucky. If they love you back, you're blessed. And if you waste the time you have to love them, you're a fool. -The Christmas List- p. 296

Richard Paul Evans

Things that seem bad at the time are really blessings.

Richard Paul Evans

Joy isn't the natural response to blessings - joy is what comes from acknowledging them.

Richard Baxter

Spend your time in nothing which you know must be repented of; in nothing on which you might not pray for the blessing of God; in nothing which you could not review with a quiet conscience on your dying bed; in nothing which you might not safely and properly be found doing if death should surprise you in the act.

Rebecca West

I have no faith in the sense of comforting beliefs which persuade me that all my troubles are blessings in disguise.

Saint Augustine

God is more anxious to bestow his blessings on us than we are to receive them.

Ryan Lewis

For me personally, to hop onboard and use the amazing success and blessings in my life to pull off something like the 30/30 Project is awesome.

Ryan Howard

I'm truly blessed to be where I am and accomplish what I have.

Ryan McPartlin

I've been so blessed and so lucky to be a part of great shows like 'Chuck' and projects 'Daybreak.

Ruben Studdard

I've been blessed because there are a lot of great singers out there that didn't make it past their first album.

Ruben Studdard

I'm always happy for people when I see God blessing them the way he's blessed me.

Ruben Studdard

I feel like I have been totally blessed with everything that I have done.

Ruben Studdard

And to be able to do it, to be able to accomplish the goal you've always set for yourself is always a blessing.

Rose Byrne

I've always thought of myself as more of a character actress. I've tried to do different things, but I've always been under the radar and that's how I like it. I've been really blessed to work this long and I just hope I continue to get better and better and better and better.

Ronda Rousey

I'm living such a lucky and blessed life and I'm trying my best to deserve it.

Tyler Perry

Ever since I've been blessed with success, I've struggled a little with anonymity and even family. I've had people calling asking for money, and I have to ask them first, 'Are you working? Have you been trying to help yourself?' Then I feel like I can help.

Tryon Edwards

Words are both better and worse than thoughts, they express them, and add to them; they give them power for good or evil; they start them on an endless flight, for instruction and comfort and blessing, or for injury and sorrow and ruin.

Trina

I feel blessed to have had such a background, where animals, food raising, harvesting and canning were a natural part of life.

Trina

You can't steal my joy because you didn't give it to me! Blessed.

Trey Songz

Count your blessings. Every time I am doing bad I count my blessings. And I always lose count. Try that sometime.

Trai Byers

Live, laugh, and love!! Blessings!!

Rick Warren

Blessed are the uncool; for they shall be happy without needing the approval of others.

Rick Warren

We are healed to help others. We are blessed to be a blessing. We are saved to serve, not to sit around and wait for heaven.

Rick Warren

I have always been blessed with an enormous amount of energy. And so I didn't take care of my health at all.

Tony Snow

When you die, you graduate. I don't worry about death. Sickness teaches there is joy in everything. Take joy in your sickness because a lot of times God is telling you: 'You may not know it, but you're more blessed than you realized.'

Vince Flynn

I have been blessed to have the same editor and work for a great publishing house.

Samuel Johnson

Surely nothing is more reproachful to a being endowed with reason, than to resign its powers to the influence of the air, and live in dependence on the weather and the wind, for the only blessings which nature has put into our power, tranquillity and benevolence. To look up to the sky for the nutriment of our bodies, is the condition of nature; to call upon the sun for peace and gaiety, or deprecate the clouds lest sorrow should overwhelm us, is the cowardice of idleness, and the idolatry of folly.

Samuel Johnson

Of many, imagined blessings it may be doubted whether he that wants or possesses them had more reason to be satisfied with his lot.