John Ortberg Quotes

When it comes to sermon writing, generally there are two problems. Some preachers love the research stage but hate the writing, and they start writing too late. Others don't like doing research, so they move way too fast to the writing part.

John Ortberg

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I wish over the years I had kept my private life private and my professional life a little more professional.

Andy Dick

LifeWishProfessionalMoreI Wish

Democrats can't get elected unless things get worse - and things won't get worse unless they get elected.

Jeane Kirkpatrick

ThingsDemocratsGetWorseElected

Once you succeed in tennis, financially you become quite well off.

Stefan Edberg

SucceedYouBecomeTennisWellOff

Zero-zero is a big score.

Ron Atkinson

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Telling stories with visuals is an ancient art. We've been drawing pictures on cave walls for centuries. It's like what they say about the perfect picture book. The art and the text stand alone, but together, they create something even better. Kids who need to can grab onto those graphic elements and find their way into the story.

Deborah Wiles

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I'm still very blunt: If you want to be a writer, get a day job. The fact that I have actually been able to make a living at it is astonishing.

Dorothy Allison

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Plan backwards as well as forward. Set objectives and trace back to see how to achieve them. You may find that no path can get you there. Plan forward to see where your steps will take you, which may not be clear or intuitive.

Donald Rumsfeld

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Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be a marine biologist. As you go through the grind and the distraction of a career, it's easy to lose sight of your dreams.

Paul Walker

DreamsYour DreamsYouLoseCareer

A woman has many faces as she goes through her life. It's like we need more than one hair-do. We have many, many changes in the evolution of our lives. We have, we learn, and we grow; we view life differently, and life views us differently.

Sharon Stone

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I sometimes think I was always left-wing. I know that sounds completely crazy, but I do know that I asked questions when I was about four, and I remember noticing that I wasn't getting an answer, and I remember it annoying me.

Tilda Swinton

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I am happy and I'm single.

Rihanna

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While supporting human rights in another country is important, fighting for our own safety is crucial.

Richard Grenell

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