Encounters Quotes

743 Encounters quotes by 571 unique authors

We are not heading for an eternal void and an eternal silence but we are on our way to an encounter, an encounter with Him… — Raniero Cantalamessa
People who are obsessed with God have an intimate relationship with Him. They are nourished by God's Word throughout the day because they know that… — Francis Chan
The path to realizing our dreams is never smooth. Invariably we encounter bends, turns, detours, and roadblocks. Sometimes our frustrations make us want to give… — Susan L. Taylor
I sorrowfully acknowledge that seven years ago.... I was wickedly manipulated by treacherous former friends and colleagues who victimized me with the aid of a… — Jim Bakker
I remember my first sexual encounter because I kept the recipe. — Jeffrey Dahmer
The 'medical examination' to which abductees are said to be subjected, often accompanied by sadistic sexual manipulation, is reminiscient of the medieval tales of encounters… — Jacques Vallee
Whenever and wherever one encounters the arising and passing away of the mental-physical structure, one enjoys bliss and delight, which lead on to the deathless… — Gautama Buddha
As we enter the 21st Century it is clear that we have entered an unprecedented global age in which our diverse cultures, religions, philosophies, worldviews… — Ashok Gangadean
In Christ, man who made himself God encounters God who made himself man. Unrivaled self-importance and pride encounters unrivaled self-emptying and humility. — Christopher West
Whom do I call educated? First, those who manage well the circumstances they encounter day by day. Next, those who are decent and honorable in… — Socrates
A final victory is an accumulation of many short-term encounters. To lightly dismiss a success because it does not usher in a complete order of… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
In the end, the only events of my life worth telling are those when the imperishable world erupted into this transitory one All other memories… — Carl Jung
Man becomes aware of the Sacred because it manifests itself, shows itself, as something wholly different from the Profane ... In his encounters with the… — Mircea Eliade
In an age of synthetic images and synthetic emotions, the chances of an accidental encounter with reality are remote indeed. — Serge Daney
Whenever we encounter the Infinite in man, however imperfectly understood, we treat it with respect. Whether in the synagogue, the mosque, the pagoda, or the… — Victor Hugo
Every noble acquisition is attended with its risks; he who fears to encounter the one must not expect to obtain the other. — Pietro Metastasio
It was their individuality combined with the shyness of their behavior that remained the most captivating impression of this first encounter with the greatest of… — Dian Fossey
He sometimes behaves like water, flowing around the obstacles he encounters. — Paulo Coelho
I believe that I am guided by chance encounters. I believe in the miracle of chance encounters. — Paulo Coelho
Success is usually earned by persevering and not becoming discouraged when we encounter challenges. — James E. Faust
I want to remind priests that the confessional must not be a torture chamber but rather an encounter with the Lord’s mercy which spurs us… — Pope Francis
The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. — Pope Francis
When, in adoration, we look at the consecrated Host, the sign of creation speaks to us. And so, we encounter the greatness of his gift;… — Pope Benedict XVI
For those who want to understand the issues of the environmental crisis, Encounters with the Archdruid is a superb book. McPhee reveals more nuances of… — Stewart Udall
Wherever one encounters members of the human race, they always show the traits of a being that is condemned to surrealistic effort. Whoever goes in… — Peter Sloterdijk

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