Encounters Quotes

743 Encounters quotes by 571 unique authors

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 Lordâ€™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
Have faith to keep all the commandments of God, knowing that they are given to bless His children and bring them joy. [You] will encounter… — Russell M. Nelson
Hope is one leg of a three-legged stool, together with faith and charity. These three stabilize our lives regardless of the rough or uneven surfaces… — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
The Humbling is not vintage Roth, despite its compelling premise. The bizarre series of episodes -- mostly sexual encounters with women -- which make up… — Philip Hensher
Our earth is round, and, among other things, that means that you and I can hold completely different points of view and both be right.… — June Jordan
Any photograph has multiple meanings: indeed, to see something in the form of a photograph is to encounter a potential object of fascination. The ultimate… — Susan Sontag
Theirs [the Beatles] is a happy, cocky, belligerently resourceless brand of harmonic primitivism... In the Liverpudlian repertoire, the indulged amateurishness of the musical material, though… — Glenn Gould
Barack is one of the smartest people you will ever encounter who will deign to enter this messy thing called politics. — Michelle Obama
Through developing trusting and respectful relationships with the boys in our lives, we can help boys to value and acknowledge their relational capabilities, which they… — Judy Chu
Sometimes I have experienced God in extraordinary ways - in dramatic surprises or soul-expanding insights or unexplainable mystical encounters. More often, I have felt God's… — Brian D. McLaren
Leaders relentlessly upgrade their team, using every encounter as an opportunity to evaluate, coach, and build self-confidence. — Jack Welch

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