B Quotes
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“But we are empathy machines, and one of the most lasting and true ways of finding meaning is to actually be of service.”
Source: A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor
“But we are gravely mistaken to think that Christianity protects us from the pain and agony of mortal existence. Christianity has always insisted that the cross we bear precedes the crown we wear. To be a Christian, one must take up his cross, with all of its difficulties and agonizing and tragedy-packed content, and carry it until that very cross leaves its marks upon us and redeems us to that more excellent way which comes only through suffering.”
“But we are here to depart from this world as finished as we can possibly become.”
“But we are here, all of us. And we're here because I love you, more than the life that was mine. Because I believed you loved me the same way...will you tell me that's not true? No, he said after a moment, so softly I could barely hear him. His hand tightened harder on mine. No, I willna tell ye that. Not ever, Claire.”
“But we are learning from the teaching and example of Jesus that life itself is a religion, that nothing is more sacred than a human being, that the end of all right institutions, whether the home or the church or an educational establishment, or a government, is the development of the human soul.”
Source: The Speeches of Anna Howard Shaw
“But we are living in a sceptical and, if I may use the phrase, a thought-tormented age: and sometimes I fear that this new generation, educated or hyper-educated as it is, will lack those qualities of humanity, of hospitality, of kindly humour which belonged to an older day.”
“But we are more than genteel or civilized/ we are an idea in the process of being realized.”
“But we are mostly what we are, and the turtle stretching toward delicious buds on high does not lighten his carapace by his resolve.”
Source: Timebends: A Life
“But we are not dedicating or building any Capitol or Pyramid to human Pride, but found a holy temple in the human Intellect, on the model of the Universe... For whatever is worthy of Existence is worthy of Knowledge-which is the Image (or Echo) of Existence.”
Source: Francisci BAconi de Verulamio, ...: Novum organum, sive Indicia vera de interpretatione naturæ
“But we are not going to be able to survive on this limited planet if the population keeps on growing: there isn't going to be anything left.”
“But we are not going to talk about that right now, because to talk about it I'll have to think about it, and I've thought it to death over the last year. There are parts of my brain that are still tirelessly thinking about it, about her, an entire research and development department wholly dedicated to finding new ways to grieve and mourn and feel sorry for myself. And let me tell you, they're good at what they do down there. So I'll leave them to it.”
Source: How To Talk To A Widower
“But we are not in the world to be good but to change it.”
“But we are not just called to be candles. We are called to be fire. Candles can be snuffed out by the slightest wind or by the smallest child on their birthday. But it’s harder to put out a fire. We are to be fire, to weave our lives together so that the Spirit’s inferno of love spreads across the earth.”
Source: The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical
“But we are not separate from our children. Loving them is like loving ourselves. And getting better for them is a noble and sustaining reason.”
“But we are not to be saved by the captain, at this time, but by the crew. We are not to be saved by Abraham Lincoln, but by that power behind the throne, greater than the throne itself. You and I and all of us have this matter in hand.”
Source: The Life of Frederick Douglass: Complete Autobiographies, Speeches & Personal Letters in One Volume
“But we are not what the other one needs, still he is certain that I will find great love in my life someday. He is sure of it. After all, he says, beauty attracts beauty.”
Source: The Complete Elizabeth Gilbert: Eat, Pray, Love; Committed; The Last American Man; Stern Men & Pilgrims
“But we are only termites on a planet and maybe when we bore too deeply into the planet there'll be a reckoning. Who knows?”
“But we are pledged to set the world free. Our toil must be in silence, and our efforts all in secret. For in this enlightened age, when men believe not even what they see, the doubting of wise men would be his greatest strength. It would be at once his sheath and his armor, and his weapons to destroy us, his enemies, who are willing to peril even our own souls for the safety of one we love. For the good of mankind, and for the honor and glory of God.”
Source: Dracula
“But we are so fond of life that we have no leisure to entertain the terror of death. It is a honeymoon with us all through, and none of the longest. Small blame to us if we give our whole hearts to this glowing bride of ours, to the appetities, to honour, to the hungry curiosity of the mind, to the pleasure of the eyes in nature, and the pride of our own nimble bodies.”
Source: The Complete Works of Robert Louis Stevenson: Novels, Short Stories, Poems, Plays, Memoirs, Travel Sketches, Letters and Essays (Illustrated Edition): The Entire Opus of Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer, containing Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped, Catriona and A Child's Garden of Verses
“But we are strong, each in our purpose, and we are all more strong together.”
Source: Dracula Scholar's Annotated Edition.
“But we are such deceivers that we will not look at ourselves in relationship, because there the real face can be seen. So we close our eyes to relationship, and we go on thinking that something is going to be seen inside. You cannot see anything inside.”
“But we are the good guys. Aren't we, Uncle?"
"I hope so. I hope we are.”
Source: All the Light We Cannot See
“But we are the people of England; and we have not spoken yet. Smile at us, pay us, pass us. But do not quite forget.”
“But we are the same, yes, but were not. We are three completely different people, we play three completely different instruments and all epically fail when trying to play each other’s" he said as Daniel and I nodded slowly. That was far to true. "I wrote this piece because I love that these three instruments that make three different sounds, are played three different ways and look different, can create such a beautiful harmony if they're played correctly" he swallowed again then looked at Daniel and I "And I think although we are three different people, who - usually - look different, and who come out with three different kinds of ridiculous-ness" he said and we both laughed "If we come together we work perfectly with each other and can in some senses create a beautiful harmony”
Source: Treble Clef
“But we are unfaithful people.”
“But we are what we are, and humans will always hate.”
Source: The Final Testament
“But we as a culture have lost the deep intuitive understanding that Creation exists on many levels. We have succumbed to the scientific viewpoint. Nothing characterizes ‘the modern world’ more completely than the loss of faith in Transcendence, our arrogant lack of any genuine appreciation for levels of reality above our little everyday affairs. The deepest wounds to the human soul have been caused by our lack of appreciation of levels. By shutting the door on transcendence, we have cut off any light from that world that might have illuminated this one, leaving us in darkness,leaving us with nothing but a dead world where scientists are merely performing an autopsy.”
Source: Love, Wisdom, and God: The Longing of the Western Soul
“But we assure the socialists that we repudiate only forced organization, not natural organization. We repudiate the forms of association that are forced upon us, not free association. We repudiate forced fraternity, not true fraternity. We repudiate the artificial unity that does nothing more than deprive persons of individual responsibility. We do not repudiate the natural unity of mankind under Providence.”
“But we believe – nay, Lord we only hope, That one day we shall thank thee perfectly For pain and hope and all that led or drove Us back into the bosom of thy love.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of George MacDonald (Illustrated)
“But we believed if we kept on working, if we kept on marching, if we kept on voting, if we kept on believing, we would make America beautiful for everybody.”
“But we came for the Kennedy Center Awards, which was an incredible honor. Being a British person, I was bestowed this honor. And my partner and I, David, came. And we were so pleasantly surprised by George Bush and his knowledge of AIDS. He really - he treated David and I - and Laura - treated us like - they were so friendly and so courteous.”
“But we came to learn paradise is the mind. What you believe about yourself. What you know about yourself. We have a a lot of work to do, and we know it will never be perfect. But better is a direction. As long as we progress, together, we will be all right.”
Source: Sky Full of Elephants
“But we can also ask for something we are much more likely to get, and that is to find a person or two, somewhere in our travels, who will tell us that we are noble enough, whether it is true or not. We can ask for someone who will say, “You are noble enough,” and remind us of our good qualities when we have forgotten them, or cast them into doubt.”
“But we can also take the radical view that the test of an economy has to do with the extent to which it is providing everybody with a decent means of living.”
“But we can do nothing for the human future that we will not do for the human present. For the amelioration of the future condition of our kind we must look, not to the wealth or the genius of the coming generations, but to the quality of the disciplines and attitudes that we are preparing now for their use.”
Source: A Continuous Harmony: Essays Cultural and Agricultural
“But we can hold our spirits and our bodies so pure and high, we may cherish such thoughts and such ideals, and dream such dreams of lofty purpose, that we can determine and know what manner of men we will be, whenever and wherever the hour strikes and calls to noble action.”
“But we can never change enough to impress God. And here's the reason: trying to impress God, others, or ourselves puts us at the center of our change project. It makes change all about my looking good. It is done for my glory. And that's pretty much the definition of sin. Sin is living for my glory instead of God's.”
Source: You Can Change: God's Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions
“But we can perhaps remember, if only for a time, that those who live with us are our brothers, that they share with us the same short moment of life; that they seek, as do we, nothing but the chance to live out their lives in purpose and in happiness, winning what satisfaction and fulfillment they can.
Surely, this bond of common faith, this bond of common goal, can begin to teach us something. Surely, we can learn, at least, to look at those around us as fellow men, and surely we can begin to work a little harder to bind up the wounds among us and to become in our own hearts brothers and countrymen once again.”
“But we can perhaps remember, if only for a time, that those who live with us are our brothers, that they share with us the same short moment of life; that they seek, as do we, nothing but the chance to live out their lives in purpose and in happiness, winning what satisfaction and fulfillment they can.”
“But... we can't give up just YET!”
Source: Yet Is My Superpower: A Fun and Inspiring Growth Mindset Book for Kids Ages 4-9 | Boost Confidence, Resilience, and Early Reading Skills Pre-K-4
“But we can’t leave without a book,” I protest, looking around. There are non-magical books I’ve had on my to-read list forever. And leaving a bookstore without a book is unthinkable.
“Ellie’s right.” Lia strides over, placing the paperback edition of Dear Martin, one of my favorites, onto the counter. She grins. “We’d never leave without a book.”
Source: The Charmed List
“But we can’t walk around scared all the time. That’s no way to do things.”
Source: Dumplin'
“But we can trust him Roger, I swear," she said with a final effort,"Because he's Will.”
“But we can't alibi all our ills by just knocking the old banker. First he loaned the money, then the people all at once wanted it back, and he didn't have it. Now he's got it again, and is afraid to loan it, so the poor devil don't know what to do.”
Source: Will Rogers' Daily Telegrams: The Hoover years, 1931-1933
“But we can't go back. We can only go forward.”
Source: The Sweet Far Thing
“But we can't know better until knowing better is useless.”
Source: Looking For Alaska Special 10th Anniversary Edition
“But we cannot allow weapons of mass destruction to fall into the hands of terrorists. I will not allow that to happen.”
“But we cannot become Shadow because we fight it.”
Source: The Kidnapped Smile
“But we cannot just take this historical fact for granted. We must make it live.”
“But we cannot live the afternoon of life according to the programme of life's morning — for what was great in the morning will be little at evening, and what in the morning was true will at evening have become a lie.”