Accord Quotes

295 quotes by 241 authors

If I decide to be an idiot, then I'll be an idiot on my own accord. — Johann Sebastian Bach
Celibacy is not a matter of compulsion. Someone is accepted as a priest only when he does it of his own accord. — Pope Benedict XVI
The highest purpose is to have no purpose at all. This puts one in accord with nature, in her manner of operation. — John Cage
When we look back, the only things we cherish are those which in some way met our original want; the desire which formed in us… — Willa Cather
We do not draw conclusions with our eyes, but with our reasoning powers, and if the whole of the rest of living nature proclaims with… — August Weismann
All of our holy fathers knew this and all with one accord teach that perfection in holiness can be achieved only through humility. — John Cassian
Notice carefully every word here. It is not our prayer which draws Jesus into our hearts. Nor is it our prayer which moves Jesus to… — Ole Hallesby
From the day of Pentecost until the present time, it has been necessary to be of one accord in prayer before the Spirit of God… — John Mott
I trust there are none here present, who profess to be followers of Christ who do not also practice prayer in their families. We may… — Charles Spurgeon
This country can have no more democracy than it accords and guarantees to the humblest and weakest citizen. — James Weldon Johnson
Whoever is the first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy will be fresh for the fight... Therefore the clever combatant imposes… — Sun Tzu
Nevertheless, he must be cautious in believing and acting, and must not inspire fear of his own accord, and must proceed in a temperate manner… — Niccolo Machiavelli
If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is tempermental,… — Sun Tzu
First prepare the ground, then prayer happens on its own accord. Prayer is something that you cannot do. Meditation is something that you can do… — Rajneesh
Science in England is not a profession: its cultivators are scarcely recognised even as a class. Our language itself contains no single term by which… — Charles Babbage
"Ju" means being natural or in other words the way which is natural and in accords with the truth of the universe and the one… — Kyuzo Mifune
Real beauty lies in the spiritual accord that is called love which can exist between a man and a woman.... — Khalil Gibran
Always, Sir, set a high value on spontaneous kindness. he whose inclination prompts him to cultivate your friendship of his own accord, will love you… — Samuel Johnson
Let tears flow of their own accord; their flowing is not inconsistent with inward peace and harmony. — Seneca the Younger
Everything vanishes round me and good works rise from me of their own accord. — Paul Klee

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