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Humiliation is the beginning of sanctification; and as without this, without holiness, no man shall see God, though he pore whole nights upon his Bible;… — John Donne
I think people are frustrated in this society, where predators prey upon normal, law-abiding citizens, and you never see justice in the courtroom. In my… — Steven Seagal
The most important seed I can sow in this life is my children, and the love and knowledge that I can bestow upon them and… — Steven Seagal
Throughout history, Allah has imposed upon the [Jews] people who would punish them for their corruption. The last punishment was carried out by Hitler. By… — Yusuf al-Qaradawi
The old welfare system was hurting people by discouraging work and marriage. Welfare reform, and now this legislation, will build on the understanding that work… — Jim Talent
Whatever Jesus lays His hands upon, lives. If He lays is hands upon a marriage, it lives. If He is allowed to lay His hands… — Howard W. Hunter
Our destiny and ultimate fate depend upon our daily decisions. . . .Tomorrow's joy or tomorrow's despair has its roots in decisions we make today.… — Joseph B. Wirthlin
To think of enduring to the end as ‘hanging in there,’ doing one’s duty relentlessly, is not inaccurate. Yet enduring to the end is more… — Neal A. Maxwell
For some Church members the Book of Mormon remains unread. Others use it occasionally as if it were merely a handy book of quotations. Still… — Neal A. Maxwell
The cumulative weight of all mortal sins--past, present, and future--pressed upon that perfect, sinless, and sensitive Soul! All our infirmities and sicknesses were somehow, too,… — Neal A. Maxwell
So it is that real, personal sacrifice never was placing an animal on the altar. Instead, it is a willingness to put the animal in… — Neal A. Maxwell
I have now lived long enough to know that, whatever our situation, our troubles melt and disappear like frost in the morning sun when we… — James E. Faust
God’s eternal blessings are contingent upon our obedience and adherence to the word of the Lord that is revealed to us through His holy prophets — L. Tom Perry
Teaching children the joy of honest labor is one of the greatest of all gifts you can bestow upon them. Let us also teach our… — L. Tom Perry
Prayer is a great tower of strength, a pillar of unending righteousness, a mighty force that moves mountains and saves souls. Through it the sick… — Bruce R. McConkie
I stand before the Church this day and raise the warning voice. ... It is a voice calling upon the Lords people to prepare for… — Bruce R. McConkie
Revealed insights should leave us stricken with the knowledge of how little we really know. It should never lead to an emotional arrogance based upon… — Hugh B. Brown
Armament should be an illegality everywhere, and some sort of international force should patrol a treaty-bound world. Partial armament is one of those absurdities dear… — H.G. Wells
To be actively pro-life is to contribute to the renewal of society through the promotion of the common good. It is impossible to further the… — Pope John Paul II
We are called upon not to be successful, but to be faithful, — Mother Teresa
I hate the noise and hurry inseparable from great Estates and Titles, and look upon both as blessings that ought only to be given to… — Mary Wortley Montagu
When Actions are a Censure upon themselves, the Reciter will always be consider'd as a Satirist. — Charlotte Lennox
Manners are more important than laws and upon them, to a great deal, the law depends.... — George Bernard Shaw
I'd come to believe there was no food more depressing than Danish, a pastry that seemed stale upon arrival — Gillian Flynn
And then, into the fantasy, as into a dream, would come the thought: it's not like this anymore; the world has changed. Just the way,… — Claire Messud

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