Settling Quotes

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Let us settle ourselves, and work and wedge our feet downwards through the mud and slush of opinion and tradition, and pride and prejudice, appearance… — Henry David Thoreau
I am more afraid that this people have so much confidence in their leaders that they will not inquire for themselves of God whether they… — Brigham Young
Be patient and wait. Your mud will settle. Your water will be clear. — James Frey
Be hated. One does not have to be evil to be hated. In fact, itâ€™s often the case that one is hated precisely because one… — Adrian Tan
Books are living things and their task lies in their vows of silence. You touch them as they quiver with a divine pleasure. You read… — Pat Conroy
Hope is not blind optimism. It's not ignoring the enormity of the task ahead or the roadblocks that stand in our path. It's not sitting… — Barack Obama
If loneliness was a choice, what was the other option? To settle for second-best and try to be happy with that? And was that fair… — Lisa Kleypas
We are settling for a Christianity that revolves around catering to ourselves when the central message of Christianity is actually about abandoning ourselves. — David Platt
The price is certainly high for people who donâ€™t know Christ and who live in a world where Christians shrink back from self-denying faith and… — David Platt
We are the nation of dreams. We are seers. We are wizards. We speak in visions. Our letters are like flocks of doves, released from… — Matthew Tobin Anderson
But he [Depression] just gives me that dark smile, settles into my favorite chair, puts his feet on my table and lights a cigar, filling… — Elizabeth Gilbert
Settling is about not embracing what is best for you and accepting what you really don't want. When you settle, you accept less than you… — Maureen Dowd
Isn't it sad that you can tell people that the ozone layer is being depleted, the forests are being cut down, the deserts are advancing… — Isaac Asimov
I could settle down into a state of equable low spirits, and resign myself to coffee. — Charles Dickens
Equally disquieting are the times when we do make a choice, only to later feel as though we have murdered some other aspect of our… — Elizabeth Gilbert
I'll be there for ya, girl. No matter what. Beck took a deep breath and released it slowly. He had to stay strong for her,… — Jana Oliver
God rewards those who seek Him. Not those who seek doctrine of religion or systems or creeds. Many settle for these lesser passions, but the… — Max Lucado
Because something is significantly wrong with a creature that sacrifices its childrenâ€™s lives to settle its differences. — Suzanne Collins
I glanced up at Zay, then walked over to stand next to him. "You look good with a baby in your arms," he murmured. I… — Devon Monk
Change is freedom, change is life. It's always easier not to think for oneself. Find a nice safe hierarchy and settle in. Don't make changes,… — Ursula K. Le Guin

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