Writing is manual labor of the mind: a job, like laying pipe.
Because one has written other books does not mean the next becomes any easier.
John Gregory Dunne (1932-2003) was an American writer.
John Gregory Dunne Quotes
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Category Archives: Quotations
D. L. Moody Quote
We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won’t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining–they just shine.
From John 8:12: “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.'”
D. L. Moody (1837-1899), also known as Dwight Lyman Moody, was an American evangelist and Christian teacher. He is frequently credited with inspiring modern mass revivalism.
Tom Hanks Quotes
Never give up because you never know what the tide will bring in the next day.
When you live a life with no boundaries, there’s less joy. If you can eat anything you want to, what’s the fun in eating anything you want to?
Tom Hanks (born 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Easily transitioning between comedic and dramatic roles, he has become one of the most honored and respected in his profession. He is an avid collector of manual typewriters with a collection of well over 200.
Jonathan Edwards Quote
We ought to behave ourselves every day as though we had no dependence on any other.
From Psalm 113:4-6: “The Lord is high above all nations and his glory above the heavens. Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?”
Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) was an American revivalist pastor, Christian theologian, and philosopher.
John Witherspoon Quote
It is only the fear of God that can deliver us from the fear of man.
From Psalm 18:2: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
John Witherspoon (1723-1794) was a Scottish-born, American pastor, educator, and Founding Father of the United States.
Suzy Kassem Quotes
Wise words are like seeds. The more you scatter them, the more they will grow into infinite gardens of knowledge.
The key to a wonderful life is to never stop wandering into wonder.
Suzy Kassem (born 1975) is an American writer, poet, philosopher, and visual artist. Her birthplace is Toledo, Ohio.
John Maxwell Quote
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going
From Proverbs 21:5: “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to want.”
John Maxwell (born 1947) is an American pastor, author, and speaker. He has written numerous books about leadership, with a Christian point of view.
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Quotes
I am more afraid of an army of 100 sheep led by a lion than an army of 100 lions lead by a sheep.
A diplomat who says “yes” means “maybe”, a diplomat who says “maybe” means “no”, and a diplomat who says “no” is no diplomat.
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand (1754-1838) was a French clergyman, statesman, and diplomat.
Charles Stanley Quote
We must be sensitive to God’s leading and know how He speaks to us personally so we can follow His instructions.
From Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.
Charles Stanley (1932-2023) was an American pastor and Christian writer. He was dedicated to leading a teaching ministry.
Jesse Owens Quotes
Find the good. It’s all around you. Find it, showcase it, and you’ll start believing it.
One chance is all you need.
Jesse Owens (1913-1980) was an American track and field athlete. During the 1936 summer Olympics, he became the first athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympiad.
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