Famous Quotes & Sayings

Alfred Adler

God who is eternally complete, who directs the stars, who is the master of fates, who elevates man from his lowliness to Himself, who speaks from the cosmos to every single human soul, is the most brilliant manifestation of the goal of perfection.

Amy Sedaris

Fire had an almost magical quality that suggested anything was possible. Early on, man even believed that fire was a god that had to be fed with animal sacrifices in order to burn brightly. Today we have evolved a long way from this ridiculous notion of a 'fire god' and now rightfully understand God to be a bearded being who lives amongst the clouds and hates Jews and homosexuals.

Amy Sedaris

My mom used to say that Greek Easter was later because then you get stuff cheaper.

Allison Pearson

Oh, where is the Fairy Godmother of explanations when you need her?

Anthony Burgess

As a chamber hung round about with looking-glasses represents the face upon every turn, thus all the world doth the mercy and the bounty of God; though that be visible, yet it discovers an invisible God and his invisible properties.

Andy Stanley

If the Old and New Testament teach us anything, they teach us that nothing is too difficult for God. What he originates, he orchestrates.

Andy Stanley

Maintaining peace with God is more important than keeping pace with someone else.

Andy Stanley

Christianity teaches that when man sinned, God opted for forgiveness rather than fairness. He opted for grace and mercy rather than justice.

Andy Stanley

Saying a prayer won't make you a Christian. Placing your faith in Christ as your savior makes you a Christian.

Andy Stanley

How you live your life on this side of the grave determines what happens next.

Andy Stanley

Why? Why did God provide me with more than I need?

Andy Stanley

The followers of Jesus did not die for what they believed - they died for what they claim to have seen.

Andy Stanley

One of the exciting things about being a believer is watching God unveil His plan for our lives.

Andy Stanley

If there is a perceived difference between what you expect from others and what you expect from yourself, it will eventually erode your influence.

Andy Stanley

God's extravagant generosity toward us compels us to be extravagantly generous toward others.

Andy Stanley

If you're not looking forward to church this morning perhaps it's time to look for a church.

Andy Stanley

Here's something to think about: If God appeared to you and asked, "Why should I let you into heaven?" how would you answer?

Andy Stanley

Something I've noticed. Church planters don't pray for revival. They pray for opportunity, favor with the unchurched and leaders.

Andy Stanley

Imagine a world where unbelievers were critical of what we believed but envious of how well we treated one another.

Andy Stanley

It is when our hearts are stirred that we become most aware of what they contain.

Andy Stanley

People who blame things rarely change things. Blame is an unassailable change-avoidance strategy.

Andy Stanley

Celebrate what God has given others. Leverage what God has given you.

Andy Stanley

If you see your brother in need, it doesn't matter if you already gave somewhere else. You should be open to the idea of God using you to meet your brother's unexpected need.

Andy Stanley

Do you think God can be trusted? Or do yo think you need to take things into your own hands?

Andy Stanley

Past boldness is no assurance of future boldness. Boldness demands continual reliance on God's spirit.

Andy Stanley

Good people don't go to heaven. Forgiven people go to heaven.

Andy Stanley

Two things make a relationship providential: when we hear from God through someone and when we see God in someone.

Andy Stanley

When I count other people's blessings I lose sight of mine.

Andy Stanley

There is an appropriate way to use your story, not as an excuse but as a testimony to God's ability to free you from the past.

Andy Stanley

Blame enables us to smuggle our issues into our future.

Lauren Conrad

I was like, 'Oh, my God! Ashlee Simpson's here!' ... I was freaking out, pretending like I didn't see her. Then Ashlee Simpson walked right up to me and was like, 'L.C., love your show! I watch it every week with my friends!'

Lauren Conrad

I was like, 'Oh, my God! Ashlee Simpson's here!

I was like, gosh, because knowing my luck this would happen. I guess God works in mysterious ways, and we'll see where he takes me.