Benschoter Family Crest Quotes & Sayings

What is the argument which he uses to encourage me? Why, it is his own victory. He says, "I have overcome the world." His battle was much more severe than mine. I have not yet resisted unto blood. Why do I despair of overcoming? See, my soul, the enemy has been once overcome. I fight with a beaten foe. O world, Jesus has already vanquished thee; and in me, by his grace, he will overcome thee again. Therefore am I of good cheer, and sing unto my conquering Lord. — Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Tenure was originally invented to protect radical professors, those who challenged the accepted order. But we don't have such people anymore at the universities, and the reason is tenure. When the time comes to grant it nowadays, the radicals get screened out. That's its principal function. It's a very good system, really - keeps academic life at a decent level of tranquility. — John Kenneth Galbraith

For in all adversity of fortune the worst sort of misery is to have been happy. — Boethius

Design is too important to be left to designers. — Raymond Loewy

Certainly, none of us enjoy going through struggles, but you have to understand that your struggle may be an opportunity for advancement and promotion. The very thing you are fighting against so tenaciously may be the springboard that catapults you to a new level of excellence. Your challenges may become your greatest assets. — Joel Osteen

There was a time in our past when one could walk down any street and be surrounded by harmonious buildings. Such a street wasn't perfect, it wasn't necessarily even pretty, but it was alive. The old buildings smiled, while our new buildings are faceless. The old buildings sang, while the buildings of our age have no music in them. — Jonathan Hale

I see something new in 'Gosford Park' every time I watch it. — Nina Arianda

It's sort of a mental attitude about critical thinking and curiosity. It's about mindset of looking at the world in a playful and curious and creative way. — Adam Savage

Gradually compositions make an appearance again. Political - satirical - conceits expressed in one figure or a few. — Paul Klee

Wouldn't a sailor laugh at you if you told him that the whole crossing depends on the first turn of the helm? — Emile Chartier

I never was good at learning things. I did just enough work to pass. In my opinion it would have been wrong to do more than was just sufficient, so I worked as little as possible. — Manfred Von Richthofen

Always remember who you are. Know that you are never required to apologize to anyone for being yourself. — Iyanla Vanzant

My evolution as a writer? Mother said "stop talking like that", teachers said "you're weird", readers say "best book ever — Daniel Marques