Advent Quotes · Page 2

With the advent of DNA, we know that people have been convicted and sentenced to death who later proved not to be…

— Kamala Harris

“The answer to all the world's problems is wrapped up in a stable, waiting to be discovered.”

— Allene vanOirschot

I don't think we'll understand Advent correctly until we see it as a preparation for a revolution.

— Robert Barron

For years, particularly with the advent of the Internet, people have been griping about lessening attention spans.

— Kevin Spacey

“The Kingdom of God is the already but not yet". ~R. Alan Woods [1998]”

— R. Alan Woods

“Our first step toward victorious eschatology is placing the inauguration of God’s kingdom at Jesus’ first advent. ”

— Stan Newton

“In celebrating Christmas, we were not just remembering, we were reliving the fact that God had become one of us.”

— Lanier Ivester

“From the manger to the empty tomb, the message is the same: “Do not be afraid.”

— Nick Chellsen

No one felt it more than the President. I saw him repeatedly, and he fairly groaned at the inexplicable delay in the…

— Henry Villard

“Second Sunday in Advent, December 10 THE WORD AMONG US: Spreading the Word Therefore, the Lord will give you a sign. The…

— Guideposts

Over the years, TV has gotten so much better, especially with the advent of cable. The bar has been raised. I think…

— Nestor Carbonell

Glenn and I were listening to a radio show in the car, and he said, "Glass Eye Pix should do radio plays."…

— Larry Fessenden

Advent is the season of the secret, the secret of the growth of Christ, of divine love growing in silence…For nine months,…

— Caryll Houselander

With the advent of spring and beginning of the new harvest season the creators of abundance, our peasants, come out to the…

— Islom Karimov

“The glory of Advent and Christmas is camouflaged by humility, anonymity and even foolishness, for our God likes to hide himself beneath…

— Chad Bird

There has been 32 isms since the advent of cubism, yet after all there are essentially the same two old strings, the…

— Mark Tobey

I intend to discuss some perplexing issues which are raised once we embrace the hypothesis that society can be deschooled; to search…

— Ivan Illich

Along with reading as much as I could about Andy, several of the real folks came in besides Andy [Hertzfeld] - Joanna…

— Michael Stuhlbarg

If we keep the path of virtue undefiled through devout and true knowledge, and do not deviate to either side, we will…

— Maximus the Confessor

“Yes, the manger signals something about this baby, but it is not simply his poverty. By being placed in the manger, he…

— Hannah Anderson

With the advent of computing, human invention crossed a threshold into a world different from everything that came before. The computer is…

— James Gleick

Tesla Motors was created to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport. If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric…

— Elon Musk

The advent of Google+ and the emergence of the personalized web means this is more true than ever. Brands, and their advertising…

— Simon Mainwaring

The advent of the rubber ball was instrumental in creating an entirely different method of striking the object. The solid ball required…

— Harry Vardon

I think a bigger difference with social media is going to be things like the impact Instagram will have for historians. For…

— Chuck Klosterman

“I believe deeply that God does his best work in our lives during times of great heartbreak and loss, and I believe…

— Shauna Niequist

The music business has made a 360. It's a whole 'nother game. It's not nearly what it was. And I fear for…

— Smokey Robinson

“For one great example, according to the story, the Christmas wreath custom did not come from paganism, but from a remarkable defeat…

— Douglas Wilson

I believe that with the advent of acid, we discovered a new way to think, and it has to do with piecing…

— Ken Kesey

I think with the advent of Reagan, and subsequently, both parties, there's been a strong move towards the advantage given to the…

— Jimmy Carter

“It is not an accident of history that this one man separates all men into two groups, one that anxiously awaits his…

— Patrick Davis

Eid is a time of joy, after a season of fasting and prayer and reflection. Each year, the end of Ramadan means…

— George W. Bush

“It is now, at Advent, that I am given the chance to suspend all expectation...and instead to revel in the mystery.”

— Jerusalem Jackson Greer

I read that prior to the advent of color TV, most people dreamed in black and white.

— Damian Loeb

The advent of self-government for the Iraqi people is a watershed moment in their history.

— Todd Akin

Advent: the time to listen for footsteps - you can't hear footsteps when you're running yourself.

— Bill McKibben

Certainly the advent of technology and electronic commerce has had an immense impact on the real estate industry.

— Michael Oxley

“Since the advent of bright LED streetlights and car headlights, I avoid driving after dark.”

— Steven Magee

With the advent of genetic engineering the time required for the evolution of new species may literally collapse.

— Dee Hock

The saying "Getting there is half the fun" became obsolete with the advent of commercial airlines.

— Anonymous