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“I didn't have that thing that Michael Bolton did; my…” quote by Dan Hill — Download Open image

“I didn't have that thing that Michael Bolton did; my star power - my charisma - was not a match to my writing ability.”

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The ability of the gospel to unite us on common strengths and common truths is one of the great miracles . . . of the gospel.

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Time hath not yet so dried this blood of mine, Nor age so eat up my invention, Nor fortune made such havoc of my…

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An absolutely necessary part of a writer's equipment, almost as necessary as talent, is the ability to stand up under punishment, both the punishment…

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I'd be more frightened by not using whatever abilities I'd been given. I'd be more frightened by procrastination and laziness.

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Bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Take what I cannot give: my heart, body, thoughts, time, abilities, money, health, strength,…

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You can only do the work to the very best of your ability.

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Balance is the ability to be happy in the midst of the most chaotic or even boring or transient circumstance.

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