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Speak Quotes by Richard J. Foster
- We must understand the connection between inner solitude and inner silence; they are inseparable. All the masters of the interior life speak of the two…
- There is an old proverb to the effect that 'all those who open their mouths, close their eyes!' The purpose of silence and solitude is…
- If we are silent when we should speak, we are not living the Discipline of silence. If we speak when we should be silent, we…
- In the context of Quaker worship, it is perfectly appropriate for any person in the congregation to speak a timely word from the Lord.
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- I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible. — Jane Austen
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- People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom. — Francis Bacon
- I'm just the messenger here. I'm just another representative of my faith, so to speak. — Stephen Baldwin
- It is unfortunate, considering that enthusiasm moves the world, that so few enthusiasts can be trusted to speak the truth. — Arthur Balfour
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