Men Quotes - Page 165

It is not the business of the church to adapt Christ to men, but men to Christ.

Unforgiveness is the poison you drink every day hoping that the other person will die.

There ain't no ticks like poly-ticks. Bloodsuckers all.

Couples who make it aren't the ones who never had a reason to get divorced; they are simply the ones who decided early on that their commitment to each other was always going to be bigger than their differences and their flaws.

A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.

There is an invisible thought-stuff on which the mind acts, making things through the operation of a law not yet fully understood by man. Every thought moves upon this invisible substance in increasing or diminishing degree. When we praise the richness and fullness of God, this thought-stuff is tremendously increased in our mental atmosphere. It reflects into everything that our mind and our hands touch.

The toughest opponent of all is Old Man Par. He's a patient soul who never shoots a birdie and never incurs a bogey. And if you would travel the long road with him, you must be patient, too.

It is hard to follow one great vision in this world of darkness and of many changing shadows. Among those men get lost.

There comes a moment when we all must realize that life is short, and in the end the only thing that really counts is not how others see us, but how God sees us.

Small men, seeking great wealth or power, have too often and too long turned even the highest levels of public service into mere personal opportunity.

Most men, however brave, have some anxiety or fear in them.

For any of us to come to the understanding that we are common and unlearned is the accomplishment of a lifetime.

There are millions of children today who don't attend school. However, education is the only way to get ahead in this country.

. . . you should know that there is present with you the angel whom God has appointed for each man. . . This angel, who is sleepless and cannot be deceived, is always present with you; he sees all things and is not hindered by darkness. You should know, too, that with him is God.

Muslims consider the honor of the Prophet Muhammad to be dearer to them than that of their parents or even themselves. To defend it is considered to be an obligation upon them. The strict punishment if found guilty of this crime under sharia, the Islamic law, is capital punishment implementable by an Islamic State. This is because the Messenger Muhammad said, ‘Whoever insults a Prophet, kill him.’

A man's reading program should be as carefully planned as his daily diet, for that too is food, without which he cannot grow mentally.

Man is a genius when he is dreaming.

Never admire a man by his strength; judge him in how he uses it- A way is made by walking it

True practical Christianity (never let it be forgotten) consists in devoting the heart and life to God; in being supremely and habitually governed by a desire to know, and a disposition to fulfill his will, and in endeavoring under the influence of these motives to 'live to his glory.' Where these essential requisites are wanting, however amiable the character may be, however creditable and respectable among men, yet, as it possesses not the grand distinguishing essence, it must not be complimented with the name of Christianity.

We must act with vindictive earnestness against the Sioux, even to their extermination, men, women and children... during an assault, the soldiers cannot pause to distinguish between male and female, or even discriminate as to age.

Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment.

I never trust a fighting man who doesn't smoke or drink.

The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media.

Hunger is not the worst feature of unemployment; idleness is.

Women are not a garment you wear and undress however you like. They are honored and have their rights.