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Henri Nouwen Quotes

When we have nothing to cling to as our own and cease thinking of ourselves as people who must defend privileges, we can open ourselves freely to others with the faithful expectation that our strength will manifest itself in our shared weakness.

Henri Nouwen

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: clergyman
Nationality: dutch
Birth: January 24, 1932 - September 21, 1996

Topics

Strength People Thinking Weakness

'The White Princess' follows Princess Lizzie, who was forced into marriage with Henry Tudor. It's kind of about how their marriage united the Yorks and the Tudors - the two families do rival but have to unite.

Jodie Comer

Marriage White Princess Kind Two

Power doesn't have to be on such a big scale for powerful things to occur. Within your own home, you can be a powerful woman as a mother, influencing your children's lives.

Jill Scott

Mother Home Power Children Woman

I can't advocate people not liking each other. But... I'd prefer it.

John McEnroe

People Advocate Liking Other Each

I don't often get angered by the things press spokespeople say. Most of these people have difficult jobs and are often forced to be the public faces of policies they had nothing to do with creating.

Matt Taibbi

People Creating Say Nothing Things

Do everything to the best of your ability.

Meredith Vieira

Best Ability Everything Your

I don't think that my job requires me to be competitive at all. I'm in my office by myself, or I'm in my writers' room with my people. I've chosen a job in which there's no competition allowed. It's probably best for everyone.

Shonda Rhimes

Myself Best Job Competition People

I never questioned I would have any trouble doing what I wanted to do. I'm not talking about getting to a certain position - or to success. It was just that I knew I wanted to act, and that I would make my living that way. Having the unconditional support of your parents is really freeing.

Tracy Pollan

Success Support Parents Talking Way

I don't do issue writing. I do character writing.

Judy Blume

Character Writing Issue

I don't believe we're meant to just die and go to nothing.

David Thibodeau

Believe Die Go Nothing Just Meant

Even if you aren't sure of yourself, pretend that you are... most people prevaricate.

Anna Wintour

Yourself People You Pretend Sure

It is always a pleasure to see what NYC, London, Paris and Milan have to offer.

Aslaug Magnusdottir

Paris London Always Pleasure See

I never, ever saw myself as glam because I didn't wear makeup... my image is a plain leather jumpsuit, which is not glam at all. I've always seen myself as rock n' roll and not glam.

Suzi Quatro

Myself Makeup Rock Never Image Wear