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“Always mind the distance between your dreams and your reality.”
“Always mistrust a subordinate who never finds fault with his superior.”
“Always mistrust these three: a battle that seems won, a chancellor who smiles and a ruler calling you friend.”
– Extract from the personal journals of Dread Emperor Terribilis II”
Source: So You Want to Be a Villain?
“Always move by calling and not emotion. I’ve been there and done that. You never want to move out of what you feel or by disobedience or anger. Ask God for wisdom.
Is It Wise to Leave a Church Disappointed?
Disappointment is not rebellion it’s a signal.
It tells you something sacred was expected, but something painful was experienced. Wisdom doesn’t rush out of pain—it listens to it.
Leaving isn’t always the problem. Leaving without clarity is.
Before you walk away, ask:
• Am I leaving a place—or escaping a process or problem?
• Is this disappointment a divine disruption or personal discomfort?
• Have I voiced the ache, or just swallowed it?
Sometimes God allows disappointment to unseat you from comfort so He can replant you in purpose.
But other times, He calls you to stay—not to suffer, but to shift the atmosphere. To be the healing you hoped to receive.
Wisdom is not in staying or leaving—it’s in discerning the assignment.
If your presence there is no longer prophetic, if your spirit is shrinking, if your gifts are silenced, it may be time to go.
But if your leaving is premature, you may miss the oil that only crushing produces. Praying for you.”
“Always move fast...you never know who’s catching up!”
Source: Going Postal
“Always move forward. Don’t dwell on the if-onlys.”
Source: The Prisoner of Acre
“Always move forward, going straight will get you nowhere.”
“Always move towards the light even if you stumble on your path cause it casts a shadow on the miseries of our past.”
“Always moved by religious motives, the Church has condemned the various forms of Marxist Socialism; and she condemns them today, because it is her permanent right and duty to safeguard men from currents of thought and influence that jeopardize their eternal salvation.”
“Always my collections are made of different influences.”
“Always my fallback is - I'm gonna move to a poor town and open a scone shop.”
“Always my fallback is - I'm gonna move to a poor town and open a scone shop... Sometimes after some bad auditions I think, you know what - time to open that scone shop! Let's start baking.”
“Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible.”
“Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible; and when you strike and overcome him, never let up in the pursuit so long as your men have strength to follow; for an army routed, if hotly pursued, becomes panic-stricken, and can then be destroyed by half their number. The other rule is, never fight against heavy odds, if by any possible maneuvering you can hurl your own force on only a part, and that the weakest part, of your enemy and crush it. Such tactics will win every time, and a small army may thus destroy a large one in detail, and repeated victory will make it invincible.”
“Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible; and when you strike and overcome him, never let up in the pursuit...”
“Always mystify, torture, mislead, and surprise the audience as much as possible.”
“Always now - just now - come into being. Always now - just now - give yourself to death. Practicing this is Zen practice.”
Source: Novice to Master: An Ongoing Lesson in the Extent of My Own Stupidity
“Always nurture your dreams. Do not just sit and wish. There is a lot you can achieve if act n your dreams.”
Source: 365 Inspiring Life Lessons to Empower Your Mind
“Always nurture your dreams. Do not just sit and wish. There is a lot you can achieve if you act on your dreams.”
Source: 365 Inspiring Life Lessons to Empower Your Mind
“Always obey your parents - when they are present.”
Source: Mark Twain
“Always obey your parents. When they are present. This is the best policy in the long run. Because if you don't, they will make you. Most parents think they know better than you do, and you can generally make more by humoring that superstition than you can by acting on your own better judgment.”
Source: Mark Twain’s Helpful Hints for Good Living: A Handbook for the Damned Human Race
“Always observe your opponent carefully. You need to use the
first seconds of every encounter to evaluate the length of their
blade, the length of their arms, etc.”
“Always observe, watch, and talk to older people.”
“Always on my mind, beautiful. Always on my mind, my only love. Do not think for a single moment that I could live without you.”
“Always open all gates and roads to your enemies, and rather make for them a bridge of silver, to get rid of them.
[Fr., Ouvrez toujours a vos ennemis toutes les portes et chemin, et plutot leur faites un pont d'argent, afin de les renvoyer.]”
“Always operate on the basis that everything is distorted
Even that which began with benevolence, will accumulate malevolence over time”
“Always our wars have been our confessions of weakness”
“Always overpay your taxes.That way you'll get a refund.”
“Always pack your uniform on top.”
“Always pass a plate of forgiveness before each verbal feast.”
“Always pay attention to how people respond to your growth and blessings. Their words and their silence reveal important truths. People will not always tell you how they feel about you but they'll always show you. Non-verbal communication is more powerful than words. Even the most silent human still says alot”
“Always pay taxes. But never pay attention to negativity”
“Always people have counted me out since I got in the league. It never made me any difference. I kept myself around positive people, got a great support system and just kept at it.”
“Always persevere, always have a great perspective, and always have great purpose in your life”
“Always pick a redhead, Ee-oh", Manny said. "he'll give you the best fight in the world. Redhead'll never quit.”
Source: American Pastoral
“Always pick your battles carefully, and let karma take care of the rest.”
“Always plan for the fact that no plan ever goes according to plan.”
“Always plan for the worst, child; that way, all your surprises will be pleasant ones.”
“Always plan no matter how improbable it seems. . The bill for hindsight is much more expensive than the reciept for foresight.”
“Always play for the worst case scenario..If it is the best you'll win anyway”
“Always play the long game of lifetime value.”
Source: #AskGaryVee: One Entrepreneur's Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness
“Always play to the cheap seats. That's where the critics sit. The people who sit up front don't come to hear you play; they come to sit up front.”
“Always play your best cards—Love and Kindness. They trump every other card in the deck.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Always point your finger at the chest of the person with whom you are being photographed. You will appear dynamic. And no photo editor can crop you from the picture.”
Source: Hard Feelings: Reporting on the Pols, the Press, the People and the City
“Always polish the dirt for a refreshing start and seek out to build new mental structures that can help you to become rejuvenated.”
“Always Postpone Meetings with Time-wasting Morons”
Source: Teamwork Means You Can't Pick the Side that's Right
“ALWAYS PRACTICE the Art of Peace in a vibrant and joyful manner.”
Source: The Art of Peace
“Always praise 'em before you hit 'em.”
“Always praise your kid even if he/she is unresponsive to learning. By insulting them or constantly criticizing them, you will only push them away and make them feel inadequate around other kids. Have faith that your child's brain is an evolving planet that rotates at its own speed. It will naturally be attracted to or repel certain subjects. Be patient. Just as there are ugly ducklings that turn into beautiful swans, there are rebellious kids and slow learners that turn into serious innovators and hardcore intellectuals.”
Source: Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
“Always praise your kid even if he/she is unresponsive to learning. By insulting them and putting them down, you will only push them away and make them feel inadequate around other kids. Have faith that your child's brain is an evolving planet that rotates at its own speed. It will naturally be attracted to or repel certain subjects. Be patient. Just as there are ugly ducklings that turn into swans, there are rebellious kids that turn into serious innovators and hardcore intellectuals.”