Outsteps Quotes & Sayings

The soul is in danger when knowledge of doctrine outsteps intimate touch with Jesus. — Oswald Chambers

It's not a real name," she says. "Not one that he's carried with him always. It's one he wears like his hat. So he can take it off if he wants. — Erin Morgenstern

It is possible to know all about doctrine and yet not know Jesus. The soul is in danger when knowledge of doctrine outsteps intimate touch with Jesus ... Have I a personal history with Jesus Christ? The one sign of discipleship is intimate connection with Him, a knowledge of Jesus Christ nothing can shake. — Oswald Chambers

Is Obama satanic?" he asked me. I was grateful for the conversation starter - I consider anything that staves off social awkwardness to be a blessing - but I couldn't lie. — Jon Ronson

Grandmother Hannah comes to me at Pesach and when I am lighting the sabbath candles. The sweet wine in the cup has her breath ... a little winter no spring can melt. — Marge Piercy

Never give people options, just give them simple directives. Don't beg or demand, just tell them how things are. — Salla Simukka

Compounding Julia's irritation was the fact that Mark and Jennifer were the parents of one of Sam's friends, and thought of Jacob and Julia as their friends, and wanted to have a coffee after to "catch up." Julia liked them and, insofar as she could muster enthusiasm for extrafamilial relations, considered them friends. But she couldn't muster much. At least not until she could catch up with herself. — Jonathan Safran Foer

Desires are stronger than dreams. Dreams fade and frizzle out with the night time but desires get stronger until they are granted. — Jaachynma N.E. Agu

Money will not purchase happiness for the man who has no concept of what he wants. — Ayn Rand

One for sorrow, two for mirth, three for a wedding, four for a birth, five for silver, six for gold, seven for a secret that's never been told.
~ Simon — Cassandra Clare