Glennon Doyle Melton Quotes

Sometimes the rewards of risk don't leave us wrecked. Sometimes we find our passion, our purpose, courage, connection, and comfort. Every good thing in our lives is a direct result of risk.

Glennon Doyle Melton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 20, 1976

Topics

GoodPassionCouragePurposeResult

I am, it is safe to say, not a practical man. The few attempts I've made to hammer in a nail have ended in broken thumbs, burst pipes, and water spraying everywhere with the house on fire.

John Niven

WaterFireManBrokenI AmHouse

When I'm traveling, I always make sure to fit in a good daily AKTread session. And, of course, a day off every week.

Anna Kaiser

GoodDailyDayWeekAlwaysSure

We should be recklessly abandoned to Jesus, and just turn it over to Him. Through the support I think the sacrifices will be made and we'll all be cool with it.

Stacie Orrico

SupportCoolThinkWillOverTurn

I'm a minor player in my own life story.

Tony Wilson

LifeStoryLife StoryMy OwnOwn

I like the variety of characters that you can play in films, rather than playing the same role for 10 years as you might on a sitcom.

Mo Collins

YouPlaySameYearsVarietyRole

I had listened to Joe Turner. When they'd book Joe there, I'd play the blues behind him.

Jay McShann

BookBluesPlayHimBehindJoe

I was particularly happy to do a potential franchise where I was not putting on a mask or a pair of tights.

Jason Clarke

HappyPotentialMaskWherePair

The only thing I can do is act, but it's not something I even feel comfortable doing. It costs me a lot, because I'm a shy person, even if I don't look it.

Javier Bardem

MeFeelDoingLookI CanPerson

There have been huge Muslim demonstrations against cartoons depicting Muhammad and any other perceived insult against Islam. But I am unaware of a single demonstration of Muslims against Muslim terror directed at non-Muslims.

Dennis Prager

I AmInsultIslamSingleAgainst

Ultimately when I throw myself behind a movie, I have to really believe in that director's vision.

Christine Vachon

VisionMyselfBelieveDirectorThrow

Gossip, in its earlier forms, contained information that was critical to survival because, in clans of 150, what happened to anyone had a direct impact on everyone.

Peter Diamandis

ImpactSurvivalInformationGossip

I don't dwell on it. But I guess everybody hopes that they go in their sleep and that it won't be long and painful.

Peter Falk

SleepLongGoDwellPainfulHopes

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