Occasions Quotes

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Whatever evil befalls us, we ought to ask ourselves... how we can turn it into good. So shall we take occasion, from one bitter root,… — Leigh Hunt
Absolutely speaking, Do unto others as you would that they should do unto you is by no means a golden rule, but the best of… — Henry David Thoreau
Trials and tribulations offer us a chance to make reparation for our past faults and sins. On such occasions the Lord comes to us like… — Saint Augustine
Sometimes, occasions occur in life which demand you to be a little foolish in order to skillfully extricate yourself. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Great men of action... never mind on occasion being ridiculous; in a sense it is part of their job, and at times they all are. — Oswald Mosley
New occasions teach new duties. — James Russell Lowell
Don't wait until you die to learn the warrior's way. Do it now, each night, just before you drift off to sleep. As you review… — Dan Millman
Life is short, and the Art long; the occasion fleeting; experience fallacious, and judgment difficult. The physician must not only be prepared to do what… — Hippocrates
On one occasion when [William] Smart found him engrossed with his fundamental theory, he asked Eddington how many people he thought would understand what he… — Arthur Eddington
He works in us and with us, not against us or without us; so that his assistance is an encouragement to the facilitating of the… — John Owen
It is remarkable that when great discoveries are effected, their simplicity always seems to detract from their originality: on these occasions we are reminded of… — Benjamin Disraeli
It is a misfortune, inseparable from human affairs, that public measures are rarely investigated with that spirit of moderation which is essential to a just… — James Madison
Gratitude as a discipline involves a conscious choice. I can choose to be grateful even when my emotions and feelings are still steeped in hurt… — Henri Nouwen
However you look at it, in these books "power" tends to be an expression of the essential nature of the person or being whose power… — Stephen R. Donaldson
And you will, by the dignity of your Conduct, afford occasion for Posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to… — George Washington
Necessity, especially in politics, often occasions false hopes, false reasonings, and a system of measures, correspondingly erroneous. — Alexander Hamilton
Islam brings hope and comfort to millions of people in my country, and to more than a billion people worldwide. Ramadan is also an occasion… — George W. Bush
And I came close to losing a part of my foot on two occasions. I hope I'm consistently lucky and that the next time I… — Mary Tyler Moore
Heaven, on occasion, half opens its arms to us; and that is the great moment. — Victor Hugo
Only three or four outs directly affect the outcome of any given game...One of the greatest challenges of pitching is to recognize these critical situations… — Tom Seaver

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