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The large shiny black forehead of the first whale was no more than two yards from us when it sank beneath the… — Virginia Woolf Copy Share Image
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We must look upon the world, with all its delights and all its attractions, with suspicion and reserve. We who love our… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
The Revival of 1859 helped to lay the foundations of the modern international and interdenominational missionary structureEvery revival of religion in the… — J. Edwin Orr Copy Share Image
I had no idea of being a star, all I knew was that I wanted to be a great actress, I wanted… — Bette Midler Copy Share Image
God's visit to earth took place in an animal shelter with no attendants present and nowhere to lay the newborn king but… — Philip Yancey Copy Share Image
"Hi," I said. She came over, licked my hand discreetly, allowed herself to be scratched for a time, chased her tail in… — Stanley Bing Copy Share Image
I assured the prime minister, my administration will work hard to lay the foundation of peace in the Middle - to work… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
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What is a bad thing anyway? A bad thing is something that is different than what I want. Who gets to decide… — Esther Hicks Copy Share Image
Each truth that a writer acquires is a lantern, which he turns full on what facts and thoughts lay already in his… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
There can only be one answer to this hideous act of jihad against the staff of Charlie Hebdo. It is the obligation… — Ayaan Hirsi Ali Copy Share Image
...while science gives us implements to use, science alone does not determine for what ends they will be employed. Radio is an… — Harry Emerson Fosdick Copy Share Image
Enron's president, Ken Lay, passed away last week. So, I guess even God lost money on that Enron deal. I believe the… — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
I'd lay down my life for her - Mas'r Davy - Oh! most content and cheerful! She's more to me - gent'lmen… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
It is easier to talk about doing things than doing them. Many of us want to exercise more, eat more healthy, be… — Dave Ulrich Copy Share Image
As we lay huddled together under the tent, which leaked considerably about the sides, with our baggage at our feet, we listened… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
I said, "OK, Ammon [Hennacy], I will try that." He said, "You came into the world armed to the teeth. With an… — Utah Phillips Copy Share Image
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Have you any old grudges you would like to pay, Any wrongs laid up from a bygone day? -Gather them now and… — William Haines Lytle Copy Share Image
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Man has subdued the world, but woman has subdued man. Mind and muscle have won his victories; love and loveliness have gained… — Mary Abigail Dodge Copy Share Image
Self must be denied as to time and attention for prayer. All-prayer cannot be wielded without the expenditure of time. "A minute… — Walter J Chantry Copy Share Image
Only a great man, believe me, and one whose excellence rises far above human failings, will not allow anything to be stolen… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
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Before us lay a painful road, And guidance have I sought in duteous love From Wisdom's heavenly Father. Hence hath flowed Patience,… — William Wordsworth Copy Share Image
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The facts of variability, of the struggle for existence, of adaptation to conditions, were notorious enough; but none of us had suspected… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay… — Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Copy Share Image