I Quotes
Browse famous quotes beginning with I. This page is a child index of the full Popular Quotes A-Z directory.
“In the midst of life we are in death, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection.”
“In the midst of life we are in debt.”
“In the midst of life, we are in death.”
Source: And Then There Were None
“In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.”
“In the midst of my skeptical, cynical, often pessimistic nature exists a slender capacity to believe, if only temporarily, in a guiding, unseen power, and whenever this happens, I go with it. That's what inspiration is. You don't get it from the gods. You make it.”
“In the midst of our applauding the feats of civilization, the Bible flings itself like a knife slashing our complacency; remind us that God, too, has a voice in history.”
Source: God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism
“In the midst of our daily lives, we must find the juice to nourish our creative souls.”
“In the midst of our failed attempts at loving Jesus, His grace covers us.”
Source: Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
“In the midst of our lives, of our freedom and our struggles, we have to make a radical, absolute decision. And we never know when lightening will strike us out of the blue. It may be when we least expect to be asked whether we have the absolute faith and trust to say yes”
Source: The Great Church Year: The Best of Karl Rahner's Homilies, Sermons, and Meditations
“In the midst of our most profound pain, there is often great relief in laying all our hurts and fears before our Heavenly Father. He already knows the turmoil or trials in our lives, but there's something freeing about talking to Him, unloading our burdens and taking up His assurances to serve as our strength and our shield, our refuge and hiding
place.”
Source: The Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today
“In the midst of our struggle to find out who we are, there are infinite possibilities for beauty, and hope, and wonder, and love.”
Source: The Single Woman–Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass: Embracing Singleness with Confidence
“In the midst of our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Putin invaded the Republic of Georgia. Let's call it for what it is. Here is Vladimir Putin with a failing Soviet franchise. And when he can't win the hearts and minds of his neighboring nations, he uses energy extortion, masked gunmen and barbed wire.”
“In the midst of our worried searching we recklessly abandon the treasures that life has bestowed upon us in the mad hunt for that which we wish to bestow upon ourselves.”
“In the midst of overwhelming noise and distraction, the voice of story is calling us to remember our true selves.”
Source: Storycatcher: Making Sense of Our Lives Through the Power and Practice of Story
“In the midst of pain, we begin to understand the price Jesus paid for our salvation.”
Source: Discovering Hope: Beginning the Journey Toward Hope in Chronic Illness
“In the midst of prosperity, the challenge for believers is to handle wealth in such a way that it acts as a blessing, not a curse.”
Source: Money, Possessions, and Eternity
“In the midst of regular life, running is the touchstone that breathes adventure into my soul.”
“In the midst of ruins and lies,
I rise, I rise, I rise!”
“In the midst of sorrow, faith draws the sting out of every trouble, and takes out the bitterness from every affliction.”
“In the midst of the adversity, we can still strive by the grace of God”
Source: Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
“In the midst of the affliction He counsels, strengthens confirms, nourishes, and favors us.... More over, when we have repented, He instantly remits the sins as well as the punishments. In the same manner parents ought to handle their children.”
“In the midst of the awesomeness, a touch comes, and you know it is the right hand of Jesus Christ. You know it is not the hand of restraint, correction, nor chastisement, but the right hand of the Everlasting Father. Whenever His hand is laid upon you, it gives inexpressible peace and comfort, and the sense that "underneath are the everlasting arms," (Deuteronomy 33:27) full of support, provision, comfort and strength.”
Source: My Utmost for His Highest
“In the midst of the battle between rebellion and surrender Bantry was suddenly uncertain what Flynn was starved for. The sensuality of a man’s kiss? Or the rich, iron taste of blood?”
Source: Nocturne
“In the midst of the chaos, King Dastur and Queen Elara summoned their most trusted maidservant, Lyra. With tears in their eyes, they handed her their precious child. Dastur's voice was firm but filled with emotion as he spoke, "Take our son and flee. Keep him safe. Reveal his true identity to no one." Lyra, a loyal and resourceful servant, nodded, understanding the gravity of her task. She wrapped the baby in a thick cloak and with a final glance at her beloved king and queen, slipped out through a hidden passageway.”
Source: Fallen World: Rise of An Incarnation
“In the midst of the complexities of modern life, with all its pressures, the spirit of man needs to refresh itself by communion with unspoiled nature. In such surroundings- occasional as our visits may be- we can achieve that kind of physical and spiritual renewal that comes alone from the wonder of the natural world.”
“In the midst of the disappointment, we find faith as an anchor!”
“In the midst of the disguises and artifices that reign among men, it is only attention and vigilance that can save us from surprises.”
Source: Bossuet: Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy Scripture
“In the midst of the East Asian crisis, there were choices. One choice would have been to encourage countries to implement a bankruptcy law that could have threatened the interests of the lenders. Workers' rights should be a central focus of development. But nowhere did issues of workers' rights, including the right to participate in the decisions which would affect their lives in so many ways, get raised.”
“In the midst of the flurry - clarity.
In the midst of the storm - calm.
In the midst of divided interests - certainty.
In the many roads - a certain choice.”
“In the midst of the fountain of wit there arises something bitter, which stings in the very flowers.”
“In the midst of the happiness they brought there was always a lurking shadow. The shadow of incompatibility; of the impossibility of being at once bound and free. The garden breeds a longing for the wild; the wild a homesickness for the garden.”
Source: The Trap
“In the midst of the heavy, hot fragrance of summer, and of the clean salty smell of the sea, there was the odor of wounded men, a sickly odor of blood and antiseptics which marked the zone of every military hospital. All Athens quickly took on that odor, as the wounded Greek soldiers were moved out of hospitals and piled into empty warehouses to make way for German wounded. Now every church, every empty lot, every school building in Athens is full of wounded, and on the pathways of Zappion, the park in the heart of Athens, bandaged men in makeshift wheel chairs are to be seen wherever one walks. Zappion is a profusion of flowers, heavy-scented luxurious flowers; but even the flower fragrance is not as strong as that of blood.”
Source: Miracles in Hellas: The Greeks Fight On
“In the midst of the looming threat that covered and shook our
being, Safiya’s plea continued with a wrath pulled at my shoulders,
her eyes brimming with tears. But I, unmoved, recognized this choice
before me. It could have been bullets that awaited me, and yes, it could
mean the end of my story. Yet, to trade my life for the silence and give
up this music? It was a trade I refused to make.”
“In the midst of the sense of tragedy or loss, sometimes laughter is not only healing, it's a way of experiencing the person that you've lost again.”
“In the midst of the shopping and the wrapping and the arranging of presents under your tree this Christmas, may you not forget the gifts you cannot yet hold in your hands.”
Source: Follow the Star: Christmas Stories That Changed My Life
“In the midst of the storm don't lose faith. God is preparing you for your next level. You are not forgotten. God has brought you this far and He will keep you hidden to increase you. Trust Him, trust His timing and know that His plans are best. Do not give up hope today because better is on the way.”
“In the midst of the storm, my only anchor is the Saviour.”
Source: Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
“In the midst of the storm, our anchor is hope.”
Source: Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
“In the midst of the storm, your life boat appears. A psalm, a hymn, a word... calming the fiercest winds of the soul.”
“In the midst of the turbulence, lift up your voice and praise God. He will fight the battle for you.”
Source: Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
“In the midst of the turbulence, we hang onto hope.”
Source: Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
“In the midst of the ubiquitous dealings with prostituted signs, the thing-poem was capable of opening up the prospect of returning to credible experiences of meaning. It did this by tying language to the gold standard of what things themselves communicate. Where randomness is disabled, authority should shine forth.”
Source: Du mußt dein Leben ändern
“In the midst of the vagaries of life, they provide us a trip to the land of goodness and fairies, of imaginations and possibilities.
A childhood that wasn't spent watching cartoons or reading comic strips, no wonder, seems too dull to imagine.”
“In the midst of these hard times it is our good health and good sleep that are enjoyable.”
“In the midst of these pleasing ideas we should be unfaithful to ourselves if we should ever lose sight of the danger to our liberties if anything partial or extraneous should infect the purity of our free, fair, virtuous, and independent elections.”
“In the midst of this catastrophe, more than looking in to find serenity we need to look out for one another to practice humanity.”
“In the midst of this despondency, I’m not responsible for my feelings. I can’t talk myself out of irritability and apathy. But I am accountable for my behavior, for cracks in my facade.”
Source: Transcending Depression: Quest Without a Compass
“In the midst of this enormous economic crisis, I think Canada has shown itself to be a pretty good manager of the financial system and the economy in ways that we always - haven't always been here in the United States.”
“In the midst of this screaming era
desires break constantly
longings cracks persistently
and countless dreams keep spilling around.”
“In the midst of uncertainty and fear, leaders have an ethical responsibility to hold their people in discomfort—to acknowledge the tumult but not fan it, to share information and not inflate or fake it.”
Source: Dare to Lead