Philip Yancey Quotes

It's too bad prayer comes bundled in a package of 'spiritual disciplines.' Really, we should see prayer as a spiritual privilege. We don't do it as a callisthenic exercise to gain points with God; we do it, because it is good for us in every way.

Philip Yancey

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We have affirmed the principle that a mature relationship between nations - as between individuals - can only flourish in an atmosphere of mutual respect.

John Gavin

RelationshipRespectMatureFlourish

Nine Inch Nails is like building an army to go conquer. We build it, then we play, and we have to play so much to validate building it, financially. It leads to getting burn-out because a tour that would be fun if it lasted three weeks has to last 15 weeks.

Trent Reznor

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If there's nothing for me to do as an actress, then that's frustrating. I'd rather go work at a menial labour job, where I can actually get my hands dirty.

Robin Wright

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I knew no one had better ring psychology than Jake Roberts.

Diamond Dallas Page

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Having fun is fantastic, and I never want to lose a sense of that - and also, I think, you have to have that to put into your work, or else it's going to feel stiff.

Drew Barrymore

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I am beginning to suspect all elaborate and special systems of education. They seem to me to be built up on the supposition that every child is a kind of idiot who must be taught to think.

Anne Sullivan

EducationBeginningI AmChildMe

In a deeply tribal sense, we love our monsters, and I think that is the key to it right there. It is monsters; it is learning about them: it is both thrill and safety. You can think of them without being desperately afraid because they are not going to come into your living room and eat you. That is 'Jaws.'

Peter Benchley

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When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream.

Paulo Coelho

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The only thing darker than 'Overboard' is 'Micki & Maude,' the bigamy comedy from 1984.

Mark Duplass

ComedyOnlyThanThe Only Thing

It's very important with these young people who are graduating and getting married to write thank-you notes.

Letitia Baldrige

PeopleImportantYoungWriteNotes

Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair.

Elie Wiesel

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I grew up in Chicago, and there was always snow. In Los Angeles there never was, so we would always import snow!

David Hasselhoff

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