Writing Great Personal Histories Quotes & Sayings

Some people think that because Jesus accomplished everything on the cross, we don't have to do anything at all. But if that's true, why did Jesus teach us to pray, "Deliver us from the evil one" (Matthew 6:13)? Why did Paul say to "pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17)? Yes, the victory over evil was accomplished on the cross, but the enemy is still here. He is a defeated enemy, but he is still waging the war. We don't want him winning any battles on our watch, especially as long as we can be part of the force God has called to stop him. We must have the whole armor of God protecting us at all times so we can stand successfully against the enemy's plans for not only our life, but also the lives of others. — Stormie O'martian

Ye ken, we've been robbin' and running aroound on all kinds o' worlds for a lang time, and I'll tell ye this: The universe is a lot more comp-li-cated than it looks from the ooutside. — Terry Pratchett

Reason may be depended upon to keep its balance when God gives the surcease of tears in time of trouble. — Gene Stratton-Porter

The first object of human association [is] the full improvement of their condition. — Thomas Jefferson

Anger is needed to leave, to walk. That doesn't come from outside. In the hollow of the belly the pain of being here, the impossibility of remaining where you are, of being buried alive, of simply staying. — Frederic Gros

Hold yourselves accountable before you are held accountable. — Umar

As you feel increasingly comfortable around your friends, I think it's more than fine to share the basic details of your heroin addiction with them. If they seem receptive, you can feel free to talk about it in further detail; if they seem judgmental or uncomfortable, you can move on to other topics. — Mallory Ortberg

I don't consider myself a Hollywood liberal, but I have my convictions and my beliefs. — Matt Dillon

You must accept the truth from whatever source it comes. — Maimonides

It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. — Albert Einstein

But now as I end this story, brothers, I am not young, not no longer, oh no. Alex like groweth up, oh yes. — Anthony Burgess

'To Kill a Mockingbird' is really two stories. One is a coming-of-age tale told from the point of view of Scout Finch, a girl of about nine, and her slightly older brother, Jem. The second story concerns their father, attorney Atticus Finch, who has been appointed to defend a black man, Tom Robinson, falsely accused of raping a white woman. — Charles J. Shields

I wanted to be a plumber. — Robert Goulet