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Plants of great vigor will almost always struggle into blossom, despite impediments. But there should be encouragement, and a free genial atmosphere for those of… — Margaret Fuller
Despite the obvious qualifications of all of Jesse's other sons, God appoints the unlikely David to become the king of Israel. — David Platt
Everything I ever worried about turned out exactly as it was going to, despite my anxious moments to the contrary. — Wayne Dyer
Abraham Lincoln comes from nothing, has no education, no money, lives in the middle of nowhere on the frontier. And despite the fact that he… — Seth Grahame-Smith
Walking the streets on winter nights kept him warm, despite the cold nocturnal passions of uprising winds. His footsteps led between trade-marked houses, two up… — Alan Sillitoe
I could list of dozens things my fiancee does that annoys me and I'm sure he could list off hundreds of things about me but… — Frank Lloyd Wright
We need to learn how to keep people through love. Despite imperfections, sins, and irritating habits of other Christians, they belong to Jesus and they… — John Wimber
You can be happy with someone who likes you despite your faults - until you meet someone who likes your faults. — Robert Breault
Tests showed cancer of the larynx and the doctor advised an operation immediately. I was informed that my larynx had to be removed completely. I… — Unknown Author
Despite very harsh living conditions and the trauma of what they went through, they [Sudanese refugees] had a lot of dignity — Julien Clerc
It was the separation of powers upon which the framers placed their hopes for the preservation of the people's liberties. Despite this heritage, the congress… — Robert Byrd
And despite the fact that the basis of this mathematical way of thinking in art is in reason, its dynamic content is able to launch… — Max Bill
President Clinton was able to achieve budget surpluses despite a divided government. — Jim Cooper
I took my daily swim at the Beverly Hills Hotel pool despite the presence of onlookers — Esther Williams
Now suppose both death and hell were utterly defeated. Suppose the fight was fixed. Suppose God took you on a crystal ball trip into your future and… — Peter Kreeft
People prefer to be with people like themselves. For all the celebration of 'diversity,' it's sameness that dominates. Most people favor friendship with those who… — Robert J. Samuelson
Not only are we harried by time, we seem unable, despite a thousand generations, even to get used to it. We are always amazed at… — Sheldon Vanauken
Being a leader for me is about having the courage to speak the truth, and live the truth, despite attempts to silence our thoughts, feelings,… — Zainab Salbi
Like Semmering Academy, the Grove School was a Gothic pile of bricks run by 1950s-era chalk drones, which maintained its cultural viability by perpetuating a… — Heidi Julavits
But despite the universality of URLs, we often forget that they're not just a handy way to address network resources. They're also valuable communication tools. — Jesse James Garrett
Despite what our modern society would have you believe, the Witch within you is not dangerous, but protective. She is not frivolous, but exceedingly accurate… — Laurie Cabot
It's clear Israel has suspended the peace process, despite the so-called moderation of the Arab world, because it has no interest in peace. — Hanan Ashrawi
Despite its simple and humble design, Zik is certainly today one of our most successful products in terms of intuitive ergonomics. — Philippe Starck
I began to realize that life, despite moments of happiness and joy, is really about discovering priorities and dealing with unforeseen vagaries, differences, obstacles, inconveniences,… — Maureen McCormick
Most Modern Orthodox are religious Zionists. Despite all differences and nuances among us, we consider the founding of the State a historic change. We accept… — Norman Lamm

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