Fervent Quotes

101 Fervent quotes by 90 unique authors

Let a nation's fervent thanks make some amends for the toils and sufferings of those who survive. — Edward Everett
Propaganda ... serves more to justify ourselves than to convince others; and the more reason we have to feel guilty, the more fervent our propaganda. — Eric Hoffer
It is my fervent goal and hope... that we will someday no longer have to rely on nuclear weapons to deter aggression and assure world… — Ronald Reagan
I was brought up a Catholic and I was quite fervent, because I was sent to a convent school. — Marina Warner
My fervent hope is that it would be possible for me and my family to leave for the U.S. on Hillary Clinton’s plane, — Chen Guangcheng
Liberals have always been the most fervent Imperialists. — Alan Bradley
The opposition is indispensable. A good statesman, like any other sensible human being, always learns more from his opponents than from his fervent supporters. For… — Walter Lippmann
All mass movements generate in their adherents a readiness to die and a proclivity for united action; all of them, irrespective of the doctrine they… — Eric Hoffer
In a city a man may feel second to none. But alone in the immensity of the universe, among all the creatures that preceded man… — Thor Heyerdahl
We can be fervent in our disagreements without being factitious with our beliefs. — Emanuel Cleaver
In man's life, the absence of an essential component usually leads to the adoption of a substitute. The substitute is usually embraced with vehemence and… — Eric Hoffer
We shall steer safely through every storm, so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent, our courage steadfast, and our trust fixed on… — Saint Francis de Sales
Our aim is to appeal to reason. … Prayer is not one of our remedies; it depends on what one is praying for. We consider… — Carter G. Woodson
My most fervent prayer is to be a President who can make it possible for every boy in this land to grow to manhood by… — Lyndon B. Johnson
The essence of constitutionalism in a democracy is not merely to shape and condition the nature of majorities, but also to stipulate that certain things… — George Will
Sweet serenity is found in fervent prayer. Then, we forget ourselves and remember the reaching hands of the Savior, who said, "Come unto me, all… — Russell M. Nelson
I have sometimes thought there could be no stronger testimony in favor of Religion or against temporal Enjoyments even the most rational and manly than… — James Madison
Some devout Christians are among the most fervent advocates of the death penalty, contradicting Jesus Christ and justifying their belief on an erroneous interpretation of… — Jimmy Carter
There is a strong religious commitment to the sanctity of human life, but, paradoxically, some of the most fervent protectors of microscopic stem cells are… — Jimmy Carter
I was a fervent Catholic, and I belonged to the national organizations, even becoming one of the national leaders, until the age of 21, 22. — Umberto Eco
The Old Testament teaches us that if we humble ourselves and pray, God will hear from heaven and heal our land. And the New Testament… — David Jeremiah
The opposition is indispensable. A good statesman, like any other sensible human being, always learns more from his opposition than from his fervent supporters. — Walter Lippmann
One of the earliest resurrection scenes in the Bible is that of Thomas demanding evidence - he wanted to see, to touch, to prove. Those… — Jon Meacham
You know, it is said that we Greeks are a fervent and warm blooded breed. Well, let me tell you something - it is true. — Melina Mercouri
The Tea Party emerged from a laudably grassroots base: libertarians, fervent Constitutionalists, and ordinary people alarmed at the suppression of liberties, whether by George W.… — Naomi Wolf

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