Favour Quotes

306 quotes by 261 authors

When I took the habit, the Lord immediately showed me how He favours those who do violence to themselves in order to serve Him. No… — Teresa of Avila
Being trendy is dangerous. I've never been trendy, which is why I've never really fallen out of favour. — David Bailey
On the recollection of so many and great favours and blessings, I now, with a high sense of gratitude, presume to offer up my sincere… — William Bartram
I'm all in favour of free expression provided it's kept rigidly under control. — Alan Bennett
For some years I deserted religion in favour of Marxism. The republic of goodness seemed more attainable than the Kingdom of God. — Lionel Blue
It is not Christian to go against someone. I am in favour of life. — Andrea Bocelli
I am all in favour of democracy in Iraq. — John Bolton
I got a hundred bucks says my baby beats Pete's baby. I just think genetics are in my favour. — Andre Agassi
There's another way we are getting behind business - by sorting out the banks. Taxpayers bailed you out. Now it's time for you to repay… — David Cameron
I go on giving interviews because I've been brought up to support the projects I'm involved in. When you've enjoyed working on a production, you… — Francesca Annis
Most of us at the Reserve Bank come from a background in economics and hence have a predisposition in favour of free markets and a… — Ian Macfarlane
Crossing at a ford occurs often in a man's lifetime. It means setting sail even though your friends stay in harbour, knowing the route, knowing… — Miyamoto Musashi
Death is a punishment to some, to others a gift and to many a favour. — Seneca the Younger
When men receive favours from someone they expected to do them ill, they are under a greater obligation to their benefactor... — Niccolo Machiavelli
Princes should delegate to others the enactment of unpopular measures and keep in their own hands the means of winning favours. — Niccolo Machiavelli
Golf is the Great Mystery. Like some capricous goddess, it bestows its favours with what would appear an almost fat-headed lack of method and discrimination.… — P.G. Wodehouse
It was darkly rumoured that the butler, regarding him with favour such as that stern man had never shown before to mortal boy, had sometimes… — Charles Dickens
Change only favours minds that are diligently looking and preparing for discovery. — Louis Pasteur
No marvel if the worldling escape earthly afflictions. God corrects him not. He is base born and begot. God will not do him the favour… — Joseph Hall
I do not understand the squeamishness about the use of gas. I am strongly in favour of using poisonous gas against uncivilized tribes. — Winston Churchill

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