A self is a frightening thing to waste, it's the lens through which one's whole life is viewed, and few people are… — Diane Ackerman Copy Share Image
There are many who say they want to be victorious Christians, but few are willing to endure the discipline necessary to make… — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
Every peasant cuisine has incredible ingenious tricks for getting a lot of nutrition out of a small amount of ingredients. There are… — Michael Pollan Copy Share Image
We are a party of innovation. We do not reject our traditions, but we are willing to adapt to changing circumstances, when… — Barbara Jordan Copy Share Image
A great step towards independence is a good-humored stomach, one that is willing to endure rough treatment. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Yet hold it more humane, more heav'nly, first, By winning words to conquer willing hearts, And make persuasion do the work of… — John Milton Copy Share Image
What writing ROOM taught me was that I know exactly how to be the perfect mother, but I'm not willing to do… — Emma Donoghue Copy Share Image
As Americans, we want peace - we work and sacrifice for peace. But there can be no peace if our security depends… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The price we are willing to pay for safety cannot be infinite. It is distasteful to put a price on human life,… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
I spend a lot of time bathing in a glow of consensus but you also have to be willing to say something… — Nish Kumar Copy Share Image
If you want to do something extraordinary, there's always risk involved. I was always willing to take that risk. — Felix Baumgartner Copy Share Image
If there is a record I don't have, I haven't heard it yet. My collection is always growing, but I can't really… — Grandmaster Flash Copy Share Image
The most total opposite of pleasure is not pain but boredom, for we are willing to risk pain to make a boring… — Peter Kreeft Copy Share Image
Each person is an island unto himself, in a very real sense; and he can only build bridges to other islands if… — Carl Rogers Copy Share Image
We are going to die, as is everyone we adore - I hate this! But the question is, how do we live… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
A new survey reveals that women would rather give up sex than give up the remote control for the TV. Men, on… — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
Hitler recruited around him homosexuals to make up his Stormtroopers, they were his enforcers, they were his thugs. And Hitler discovered that… — Bryan Fischer Copy Share Image
I never believed I'd have a six-pack, especially not at 35 years old. I always thought it was a genetic blessing. It's… — Sullivan Stapleton Copy Share Image
I think that's what's important, to see how we ourselves can become all that we are and can be. Everybody says they… — Surya Das Copy Share Image
Recruitment and retention are critical to sustain our Armed Forces with the best men and women willing to stand in the gap… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
In truth, to attain to interior peace, one must be willing to pass through the contrary to peace. Such is the teaching… — Swami Brahmananda Copy Share Image
Traveling is all very well if you can get home at night. I would be willing to go around the world if… — Gladys Taber Copy Share Image
All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men… — Thomas J. Watson Copy Share Image
Acknowledging foolishness is a very powerful and important experience. We could almost say that being willing to be a fool is one… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
