Despereauxs Family Quotes & Sayings

If you won't allow someone to evaluate what you are saying or give you feedback when you prophesy to him, then you are essentially saying you are more important and have more authority, wisdom, and connection to what you are prophesying about than he does. That is the exact opposite goal of prophecy. Prophecy is supposed to connect people to the world around them and the God who loves them, not place you in the center of the equation. — Shawn Bolz

I pay tribute to John Major's achievement in persuading the other 11 Community heads of government that they could move ahead to the social chapter but not within the Treaty and without Britain's participation. It sets a vital precedent, for an enlarged Community can only function if we build in flexibility of that kind. John Major deserves high praise for ensuring at Maastricht that we would not have either a single currency or the absurd provisions of the social chapter forced upon us: our industry, workforce and national prosperity will benefit as a result. — Margaret Thatcher

There are personal reasons, psychological reasons, but there could also be political reasons for becoming a terrorist. — Asne Seierstad

What makes me vulnerable is speaking up about topics that may be controversial to others. — Gabrielle Bernstein

Horror I appreciate is one of the few genres that can wind the audience up and make them pay attention. I kind of like that. It's one of the few genres that can be very manipulative. — Bruce Campbell

Cause you don't have to be on your guard with me. I ain't laughing at you, I'm laughing along with you, and you need to learn the difference." - Rand Holloway — Mary Calmes

The future destiny of a child is always the work of the mother. — Napoleon Bonaparte

I closed my eyes tightly and hoped that love was enough. — Ruth Ahmed

Change your ways when fear seizes," he had said, "for it usually means you are doing something wrong. — Jean Craighead George

I don't think I would have been a writer if I hadn't been a mother. I wanted to construct something that contained some of these feelings that I had, some of these discoveries or revelations. — Carol Shields

Discover the opinion of your enemies, which is commonly the truest; for they will give you no quarter, and allow nothing to complaisance. — John Dryden