Quotes
Quotes - Johnson
Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.
Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified.
The drama's laws, the drama's patrons give. For we that live to please, must please to live.
If the career you have chosen has some unexpected inconvenience, console yourself by reflecting that no career is without them.
Caring is a powerful business advantage.
He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them.
Such is the state of life, that none are happy but by the anticipation of change: the change itself is nothing; when we have made it, the next wish is to change again.
Fine clothes are good only as they supply the want of other means of procuring respect.
The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.
Architecture is the art of how to waste space.
I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.
But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold, Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold.
Our supple tribes repress their patriot throats, And ask no questions but the price of votes.
We live in a world that has narrowed into a neighborhood before it has broadened into a brotherhood.
Caring is a powerful business advantage.
He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do anything.
There are charms made only for distant admiration.
Cheer up, the worst is yet to come.
Cheer up! The worst is yet to come!
Feast of Cyril & Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs, 869 & 885 Commemoration of Valentine, Martyr at Rome, c.269 Those of a strong doctrinal background... assumed that Christ tied the knot when the catechism was memorized and parroted correctly. The result: a generation so obsessed with saying it right, they hardly dare say it at all.
To perpetuate the clerical role of answer man, the layman when inside the church building must act as if he has only half a brain, while outside, in the world, he is expected to be an ambassador for Christ, a lay transmitter of faith. Outside, he is to be informed and vocal; inside, he must appear ignorant and mute as a sheep. Christians have within them many questionsâquestions that are at once elementary and profound, questions that would ripple the water were they raised. However, because a Christian is supposed to have "answers", life's important questions are not discussed outside the church building; and, because the pastor is the educated, spiritual authority, they are not discussed inside either.
Feast of Martin, Monk, Bishop of Tours, 397 That God loves us in spite of our sin is the Gospel truth; but this truth can only be shared by words, since good deeds are easily [taken to show] the opposite--that we love God. Faith is not understood when [it is] only demonstrated by life. The more sanctified a life without the verbal witness, the greater the danger of the Christian's goodness getting in the way. Should a person by the grace of God become easier to live with, he doesn't need to call attention to it: it will speak for itself. He can instead seek to balance the reverse effect of the good image by occasionally speaking of the unfavorable realities within, those parts that are still changing. In this way, his external behavior by contrast can point to the power of God, rather than to the effort of man. When we decrease, He can increase, but not until.
The traditional worship setting is both the inspiration for faith and fellowship, and the barrier to it. Due only to Word and SacramentâGod's ideasâis there any faith to be shared or truth to articulate. However, the very setting in which this is received instills the fear of expressing it informally.
Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use.
Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good.
