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Henry Drummond Quotes

To become Christ-like is the only thing in the whole world worth caring for, the thing before which every ambition of man is folly and all lower achievement vain.

Henry Drummond

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: scottish
Birth: August 17, 1851 - March 11, 1897

Topics

Achievement Man Caring Ambition Only

When I was growing up, I lived in a neighborhood that was largely Latino and I thought I was Latino!

Meagan Good

Growing Up Thought Growing Latino Up

I would love to write more about my hardboiled gumshoe on Mars, Alex Lomax.

Robert J. Sawyer

Love More Write Mars Would About

Everyone in my family is a risk taker in his or her own way.

Ann Bancroft

Family Way Risk Everyone Own Her

To become mindfully aware of our surroundings is to bring our thinking back to our present moment reality and to the possibility of some semblance of serenity in the face of circumstances outside our ability to control.

Jeff Kober

Moment Control Face Thinking Reality

It is fine to be all focused on gymnastics if that is what you want to do, but once you are finished with gymnastics, what are you going to do?

Amy Chow

You Want Focused Going Fine Once

My friends, there is no Palestinian-Israeli conflict. There is only the global war on terrorism.

Tom DeLay

War Conflict Friends Terrorism Only

I was lucky that I made a few movies in a row that people really responded to - not me, particularly, but the films as a whole were appreciated.

Julia Roberts

People Me Movies Lucky Appreciated

Well, no American wants to in any way hurt our capabilities to national defense, but that doesn't mean an unlimited amount of money, and a blank check for anything they want at any time, for any purpose. Not at all.

Chuck Hagel

Time Money Purpose Hurt American

I have published so many books in so many years. I can't complain about any lack of attention. But I've never been placed as a Southern writer, which I really am. So I was happy finally to be published by someone in the South.

William Jay Smith

Happy Someone Attention Never Years

The credit/debit card transaction system is antiquated, expensive, and inefficient. There are over nine steps to complete a transaction from the time a customer swipes their card to payment processing, settlement, and when the merchant finally gets paid. Every step along the way costs both the consumer and the vendor in additional fees.

Perianne Boring

Time Step Customer Way Over System

The month of May was come, when every lusty heart beginneth to blossom, and to bring forth fruit.

Thomas Malory

Heart Fruit Blossom Month Bring May

Wherever you interact with people, you have the opportunity to influence people. This isn't something you necessarily jam down somebody's throat, but it is something you can - gently and over time - begin to cultivate wherever you are.

Tim Ryan

Opportunity Time People Influence