Mcelhenney Net Quotes & Sayings

We can't impose freedom, but we can eliminate roadblocks to freedom, and to allow free societies to develop. — George W. Bush

To be noticed is to be loved. — Ali Smith

Unfortunately, no matter how frivolous the lawsuit, you still, of course, have to pay people to defend you on it. — Kelly Ayotte

Weeding the peony hedge I hear the windfalls in the orchard; hear them strike the ground, hear them strike against branches as they fall to the ground. The immemorial smell of apples, old as the sea. Mary makes jelly. Up from the kitchen, up the stairs and into all the rooms comes the smell of apples. — John Cheever

Children and fried food; the more you make, the better they come out. — Francine Segan

Ascetics and fakirs come to mitigate human suffering; to heal us and lead us on the path. They put up with criticism; they go through many worldly trials. Some of them have even become martyrs for our sake. But they have done all this with a smile and with gratitude to God. Hence sacrifice is a great virtue. — Sadhu Vaswani

Random lines, Beyond the Darkness: Playing 'tag, you're it' against a car is a bad idea. — Jaime Rush

Usually you regret the things you say no to. — Jim Carrey

Serena and I have done some great career planning, and we're playing really at the peak of our tennis right now. I think tennis has been a sport where people play this insane schedule from 14 years old, so of course at 26, it's over. We've really paced ourselves. — Venus Williams

A true understanding of grace - of God's unmerited favor - always provokes a life of gratitude and obedience. — Anonymous

Why is it, my shadow-striding friend, that we don't fear dreams? We lose consciousness, lose control, things happen with no apparent logic and abiding by no apparent rules ... We don't fear dreams, but we do fear madness, and death terrifies us. — Brent Weeks

The exercise of patience involves a continual practice of the presence of God, for we may be called upon at any moment for an almost heroic display of good temper. And it is a short road to unselfishness, for nothing is left to self. All that seems to belong most intimately to self, to be self's private property, such as time, home, and rest, are invaded by these continual trials of patience. — Frederick William Faber

Direction, not intention determines your destination. — Andy Stanley

Excessive politeness fools your mind. — Kristian Goldmund Aumann

It's like if Ryan Gosling showed up at your door dressed like Noah from The Notebook, bearing flowers and whiskey. You'd be stupid not to take that bike for a ride. — Staci Hart