Directed Quotes

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That was what they did with themselves, those two Gracelings, along with a small band of friends: They stirred up trouble on a serious scaleâ€”bribery,… — Kristin Cashore
The way to misuse our possessions is to use them as an insurance against the morrow. Anxiety is always directed to the morrow, whereas goods… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Human love is directed to the other person for his own sake, spiritual love loves him for Christ's sake. Therefore, human love seeks direct contact… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
His attention caught, her companion raised his eyes from the book which lay open beside him on the table and directed them upon her in… — Georgette Heyer
The most dramatic instances of directed behavior change and "mind control" are not the consequence of exotic forms of influence, such as hypnosis, psychotropic drugs,… — Philip Zimbardo
One problem with people is that as soon as they fill a space it's them you see and not the space. Large, desolate landscapes stop… — Erlend Loe
Then my father's features hardened. "You can't expect my blessings on this disastrous mistake." The words were directed at me, but Vlad responded. "I wouldn't… — Jeaniene Frost
The mind is easily distracted; it loses its focus and becomes restless. If it is not directed positively, its power will be diffused. — Chin-Ning Chu
To educate yourself for the feeling of gratitude means to take nothing for granted, but to always seek out and value the kindness that stands… — Albert Schweitzer
Since changes are going on anyway, the great thing is to learn enough about them so that we will be able to lay hold of… — John Dewey
It would be impossible to "love" anyone or anything one knew completely. Love is directed towards what lies hidden in its object. — Paul Valery
The conception of gods originated in fear and curiosity. Primitive man, unable to understand the phenomena of nature, and harassed by them, saw in every… — Emma Goldman
Seeking God? We have totally revised corporate worship services to be sensitive to "seekers." If worship were to be tailored for seekers, it would be… — R C Sproul
That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction,… — Patrick Henry
Were we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want bread. — Thomas Jefferson
We wanted a periodical that would help people live richer, fuller, freer, more self-directed lives. — Graham Fellows
The indifference, callousness and contempt that so many people exhibit toward animals is evil first because it results in great suffering in animals, and second… — Ashley Montagu
I also wish that the Pledge of Allegiance were directed at the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as it is when the President takes… — Carl Sagan
The practice of that which is ethically best-what we call goodness or virtue-involves a course of conduct which, in all respects, is opposed to that… — Thomas Huxley
We think of our land and water and human resources not as static and sterile possessions but as life giving assets to be directed by… — Franklin D. Roosevelt

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