Master Quotes

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It is not sufficient merely to be a great master in painting and very wise, but I think that it is necessary for the painter… — Michelangelo
To become conscious of what is horrifying and to laugh at it is to become master of that which is horrifying — Eugene Ionesco
The life of discipleship is not the hero-worship we would pay to a good master, but obedience to the Son of God. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Never had I understood that I command, with absolute authority, the ship of my life! I decide its mission and rules and discipline, at my… — Richard Bach
Take responsibility for your finances or get used to taking orders for the rest of your life. You're either a master of money or a… — Robert Kiyosaki
When what you read elevates your mind and fills you with noble aspirations, look for no other rule by which to judge a book; it… — Jean de la Bruyere
We cannot master everything, taste everything, understand everything, drain every experience to its last dregs. But if we have the courage to let almost everything… — Thomas Merton
Only believe, don't fear. Our Master, Jesus, always watches over us, and no matter what the persecution, Jesus will surely overcome it. — Lottie Moon
The mark of a master is to select only a few moments, but give us a lifetime. — Robert McKee
I thank whatever gods may be / For my unconquerable soul. / I am the master of my fate / I am the captain of… — Nelson Mandela
The difference between the novice and the master is simply that the novice has not learnt, yet, how to do things in such a way… — Christopher Alexander
As we become more mature we will learn to master the interplay between the past and the present and not be so self-conscious of our… — Alvin Lustig
The epithets of parent and child have been long applied to Great Britain and her colonies, [but] we rarely see anything from your side of… — George Mason
Failure is an opportunity. If you blame someone else, there is no end to the blame. Therefore the Master fulfills her own obligations and corrects… — Laozi
Dedicate your life to a cause that inspires you and also greatly serves others. Master plan your life. If you don't fill your day with… — John Frederick Demartini
The responsibility for maintaining the composition of the blood in respect to other constituents devolves largely upon the kidneys. It is no exaggeration to say… — Homer Smith
All that remains is a fate whose outcome alone is fatal. Outside of that single fatality of death, everything, joy or happiness, is liberty. A… — Albert Camus
I used to binge-eat and make myself throw up. I was a fat kid. Obviously I didn't quite master the bulimia. — Russell Brand
The Master observes the world, but trusts his inner vision. He allows things to come and go. His heart is as open as the sky. — Laozi
The Master doesn't seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness. — Laozi

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