"We strain hardest for things which are almost,……" — Frederick William Faber
"We strain hardest for things which are almost, but now quite within reach."
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Frederick William Faber
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35 Quotes by Frederick William Faber
Frederick William Faber has 35 quotes on this site.
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Remember that if the opportunities for great deeds should never come, the opportunities for good deeds are renewed day by…
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Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning.
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Kind words are the music of the world.
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Kind words are the music of the world. They have a power which seems to be beyond natural causes, as…
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Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament is the queen of all devotions. It is the central devotion of the Church. All…
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The Blessed Sacrament is the magnet of souls. There is a mutual attraction between Jesus and the souls of men.…
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He draws us to Himself by grace, by example, by power, by lovingness, by beauty, by pardon, and above all…
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There is a great deal of self-will in the world, but very little genuine independence of character.
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Eternity will not be long enough to learn all he is, or to praise him for all he has done,…
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There are no disappointments to those whose wills are buried in the will of God.
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Kindness is too often left uncultivated, because men do not sufficiently understand its value. Men may be charitable and not…
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They always win who side with God.
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The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go…
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Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.
— Marcus Aurelius
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If quantitatively the American achievement is impressive, qualitatively it is somewhat less satisfying.
— Irving Babbitt
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All I've ever ended up with in terms of achievements is the movie, some really stupid anecdotes, a bunch of…
— Christian Bale
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Accomplishment is socially judged by ill defined criteria so that one has to rely on others to find out how…
— Albert Bandura
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Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts. We tend…
— Ethel Barrymore
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The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on Earth, and not to be under…
— Samuel Adams
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It is not the going out of port, but the coming in, that determines the success of a voyage.
— Henry Ward Beecher
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Goodness is achieved not in a vacuum, but in the company of other men, attended by love.
— Saul Bellow
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You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible!
— Ezra Taft Benson
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The proud depend upon the world to tell them whether they have value or not. Their self-esteem is determined by…
— Ezra Taft Benson
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The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success.
— Irving Berlin
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