Receiving Quotes

499 quotes by 420 authors

Christ subjected himself to the law of the seed in the earth, to the law of rest and growth. He was "one of the children… — Caryll Houselander
You may have done some really nifty things in life, but if you think they're going to get you into Heaven, forget it. The only… — Rick Warren
I do not recall ever receiving a suggestion, let alone an order, from the White House as to how I should make a regulatory decision.… — Russell E. Train
I had always hoped that the younger generation receiving their early impressions after the flame of liberty had been kindled in every breast . .… — Thomas Jefferson
There is generosity in giving, but gentleness in receiving. — Freya Stark
Pilots are a rare kind of human. They leave the ordinary surface of the word, to purify their soul in the sky, and they come… — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra
How can we expect our children to know and experience the joy of giving unless we teach them that the greater pleasure in life lies… — James Cash Penney
I durst not laugh for fear of opening my lips and receiving the bad air. — William Shakespeare
One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of a cupped receiving hand. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
When our communication supports compassionate giving and receiving, happiness replaces violence and grieving. — Marshall B. Rosenberg
Extraterrestrial contact is a real phenomenon. The Vatican is receiving much information about extraterrestrials and their contacts with humans from its Nuncios (embassies) in various… — Corrado Balducci
Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received theirs for heroism in the war -for killing people. We received ours for entertaining… — John Lennon
Translation rewrites a foreign text in terms that are intelligible and interesting to readers in the receiving culture. Doing so is akin to committing an… — Lawrence Venuti
In my opinion, giving a kiss is a much better prize than receiving one. — Hiro Fujiwara
SodaStream is a company that is not only committed to the environment, but to building a bridge to peace between Israel and Palestine, supporting neighbors… — Scarlett Johansson
I gave it all that I had, and it's gratifying that others seem to be receiving it so well. — Debbie Reynolds
It takes no effort to love. The state has its own innate joy. ...When you have the experience of love, either giving it or receiving… — Deepak Chopra
Because I've been on the receiving end of infidelity, I know how much it hurts. — Rachel Hunter
Different things make me feel sexy. Sometimes it's just a manicure or when I buy some new underwear or just receiving a compliment from a… — Irina Shayk
Due to poor weather, low visibility and extreme winds, I was forced to make the decision to descend after receiving word that there was another… — Lonnie Dupre

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