Ninian Doff Quotes & Sayings

I'll assume that was a compliment." "It wasn't. It definitely wasn't." "Nevertheless, that is what I'll tell myself." "Fine. — L.G. Estrella

A strong follow through makes the difference between getting noticed and being overlooked. — Damian Birkel

I bought a new pair of pajamas with pockets, which is great, cause now i don't have to hold things when I sleep. — Demetri Martin

As any artist can tell you, it is easier to reach perfection than to stop there. — Robert Breault

No times were more dangerous than when our country was born, when revolution was our midwife. — Daniel Inouye

That's who Jesus Christ is. He became the final Priest and the final Sacrifice. Sinless, he did not offer sacrifices for himself. Immortal, he never has to be replaced. Human, he could bear human sins. Therefore he did not offer sacrifices for himself; he offered himself as the final sacrifice. There will never be the need for another. There is one mediator between us and God. One priest. We need no other. Oh, how happy are those who draw near to God through Christ alone. — John Piper

You will find as you grow older that the first thing needful to make the world a tolerable place to live in is to recognize the inevitable selfishness of humanity. You demand unselfishness from others, which is a preposterous claim that they should sacrifice their desires to yours. Why should they? When you are reconciled to the fact that each is for himself in the world you will ask less from your fellows. They will not disappoint you, and you will look upon them more charitably. Men seek but one thing in life -- their pleasure. — W. Somerset Maugham

That's why I always keep a handful of silver glitter in my pockets. If I get pushed into a conversational corner I throw the glitter into the air, and while the person I'm talking to is distracted, I run away. An additional benefit is that I look like a cool magician, so I've got that going for me. — Jon Acuff

The test of happiness is gratitude. — Gilbert K. Chesterton

To read a book is to hold an entire world in the palm of your hand. That world is unique to you; no two readers can ever inhabit the same world — Arthur Schopenhauer

I have heard of bloggers who don't accept awards. I accept them with open arms ... why not? When we spread the love and gratitude around, we have more love and gratitude to give. — Katherine Jenkins

You get to a point where the kind of beautiful chaos can't really fuel your creative existence any longer because it's not stable, however amazing and exciting it may be. — Kaki King

I'd forget the piece just before I went out to do the concerto, the panic was too great. This was not anything that gave me pleasure. This was fulfilling somebody else's dream. — Linda Lavin