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Men Quotes by Elisabeth Elliot
- A real woman understands that man was created to be the initiator, and she operates on that premise. This is primarily a matter of attitude.…
- The world cries for men who are strong--strong in conviction, strong to lead, to stand, to suffer. I pray that you will be that kind…
- It seems disrespectful to me to see ladies in church in very short skirts or skimpy, sleeveless tops. I would imagine that it could be…
- The difficulty is to keep a tight reign on our emotions. They may remain, but it is not they who are to rule the action.…
- God is God. I dethrone Him in my heart if I demand that He act in ways that satisfy my idea of justice. It is…
- The man whose eye is single for the glory of Another can be trusted.
- Stand true to your calling to be a man. Real women will always be relieved and grateful when men are willing to be men
- A man must at times be hard as nails: willing to face up to the truth about himself, and about the woman he loves, refusing…
- Women still dream and hope, pin their emotions on some man who doesn't reciprocate, and end up in confusion.
- I took it for granted that there must be a few men left in the world who had that kind of strength. I assumed that…
- The world looks for happiness through self-assertion. The Christian knows that joy is found in self-abandonment. 'If a man will let himself be lost for…
- It is through the tender austerity of our troubles that the Son of Man comes knocking. In every event He seeks an entrance to my…
- The world cries for men who are strong; strong in conviction, strong to lead, to stand, to suffer.
- The disciplined Christian will be very careful what sort of counsel he seeks from others. Counsel that contradicts the written Word is ungodly counsel. Blessed…
- To me, a lady is not frilly, flouncy, flippant, frivolous and fluff-brained, but she is gentle, she is gracious, she is godly and she is…
- Unless a man is prepared to ask a woman to be his wife, what right has he to claim her exclusive attention? Unless she has…
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