I Quotes
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“It does not matter what has been made of us; what matters is what we ourselves make of what has been made of us.”
Source: Shakespeare, Our Contemporary
“It does not matter what I believe. The past is done. Hope is irrelevant. We measure success and failure in history with a cost of lives. Penicillin saved people, and the world wars exterminated them. Success and failure. Feelings, regrets, the point where they knew they made mistakes...it is interesting but unfortunately, irrelevant. Did they go to their death and grieve for what they did? Did the makers of the atomic bomb grieve for the destruction they dedicated their lives towards creating? Who cares? They did it. Whether they knew what they were creating, or whether they talked themselves into believing it was for the best, the glory of history is being able to view it in black-and-white. However honorable one's initial intention, a villain will always be a villain.”
Source: Love Is Mortal
“It does not matter what it is; it matters how much there is of it; that all around the oases of your shining Western cities it exists; it is three-fourths of the world! Open your ears, my darling; listen to thier prayers; listen to the silence of those who've learned to pray for nothing. For nothing has always been their portion, whatever the name of their nation, thier city, their tribe.”
Source: The Queen of the Damned
“It does not matter what job you do, it all matters what you do with that job”
“It does not matter what kind of self-destruction you choose – as if the protagonists in Furmani – Sokolov let say conscious of inevitability of their ontological and eschatological destiny, which they by no means want to change, but they accept it with joy of their own and peculiar optimism. Someone buries herself/himself in the library, and someone in a suburban tavern – they would say – the result is the same. The starting point is always that of futility, and the ultimate goal is destruction, which leads to self-destruction of all that restrains them from the total immersion in their own suffering and the pain of their own existence.”
“It does not matter what men say in words, so long as their activities are controlled by settled instincts. The words may ultimately destroy the instincts; but until this has occurred, words do not count.”
Source: Science and the Modern World
“It does not matter what name you attach to it, but your consciousness must ascend to the point through which you view the universe with your God-centered nature. The feeling accompanying this experience is that of complete oneness with the Universal Whole... This God-centered nature is constantly awaiting to govern your life gloriously. You have the free will to either allow it to govern your life, or not to allow it to affect you. The choice is always yours!”
“It does not matter what others do, but what we do. Do that which is good, without fear, and without limit or reserve. What right have we to blame the government when we do not that which is good ourselves? How can we pass judgment on others when we invite the same condemnation on ourselves? If you want to be fearless, do good.”
Source: The Cost of Discipleship
“It does not matter what party you are a member of in this great Nation of ours. Accountability and competence are characteristics that Americans value throughout our great land.”
“It does not matter what position you take on the Left, you are safe and secure. But that is not at all the case for positions that the Right take on. You are not safe and secure, so you travel with bodyguards”
“It does not matter what religion you are as long as your conscience guides your words and actions. We are all reflections of God means we are all reflections of his image - which is LIGHT. There is only one God and that is the cosmic heart of the universe - whatever you choose to call him or her. The heart within us is what connects us to God (the heart of the universe). This super basic concept is preached in all religions. God is TRUTH and LIGHT. Only through your conscience do you connect to him.”
“It does not matter what religion you are, so long as your conscience guides your words and actions. We are all reflections of God means we are all reflections of his image — which is LIGHT. There is only one God and that is the cosmic heart of the universe — whatever you choose to call him or her. The heart within us is what connects us to God (the heart of the universe). This super basic concept is preached in all religions. God is TRUTH and LIGHT, and only through your conscience do you connect to him. Any person who does not use their conscience is very disconnected from God. Because again, the language of light can only be decoded by the heart.”
Source: Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
“It does not matter what sixty-six percent of people do in any particular situation. All that matters is what you do.”
Source: Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers
“It does not matter what the whip is; it is none the less a whip, because you have cut thongs for it out of your own souls.”
Source: The Crown of Wild Olive: Three Lectures on Work, Traffic, and War
“It does not matter what type of knowledge we gain in the materialistic world. Our goal of lining up with the divine goal has to be a primary foundation of our existence.”
Source: Enter Heaven
“It does not matter what you are to do, she said, just as softly. What you are is something different. That is what you have to learn.”
“It does not matter what you call the gaoler so long as he has the key that will open the door of your prison! Similarly, as I have the key to release Life from its prison, it does not matter in the least what you call either the key or myself. I am not concerned about the title.”
“It does not matter what you know about anything if you cannot communicate to your people. In that event you are not even a failure. You're just not there.”
Source: Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals
“It does not matter what you want-the only way out is to be wanted by someone else.”
Source: Gallant
“It does not matter what your calling is, if you can invest all your time into it, then, greatness will become your reward.”
Source: How To Become Great Through Time Conversion: Are you wasting time, spending time or investing time?
“It does not matter what your circumstances are; the instant you begin to thank God, even though your situation has not changed, you begin to change. The key that unlocks the gates of heaven is a thankful heart. Entrance into the courts of God comes as you simply begin to praise the Lord.”
“It does not matter what your personal deficiency, or whether it be a hundred and one different things, God has always one sufficient answer, His Son Jesus Christ, and he is the answer to every need.”
Source: The Normal Christian Life
“It does not matter whatsoever, what the people around you think you can or cannot do. What really matters is what you think about your capabilities.”
Source: The Film Testament
“It does not matter where we come from or what we look like. If we recognize our abilities, are willing to learn and to use what we know in helping others, we will always have a place in the world.”
“It does not matter where you are standing right now, what matters is where you are headed to.”
“It does not matter where you came from. What matters is how much you care.”
Source: The Decision To Have World Peace
“It does not matter where you come from, if you walk toward the truth you will reach it, whatever path you take.”
Source: The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains
“It does not matter where you go and what you study, what matters most is what you share with yourself and the world.”
“It does not matter whether I am in Hong Kong or Sao Paolo - people always want to talk about toxic bosses and what to do about them.”
“It does not matter whether one is at the giving or receiving end of love just as long as one is part of the process in some way. It is only when we become disconnected from the process altogether that we should begin to worry.”
“It does not matter whether one paints a picture, writes a poem, or carves a statue - simplicity is the mark of a master-hand.”
“It does not matter whether the worker wants responsibility or not, ...The enterprise must demand it of him.”
“It does not matter whether we burn fossil fuels with malice or with love. As far as the atmosphere is concerned, it is not concerned. It is a collection of gases.”
“It does not matter whether you are a layperson or a home leaver. Those who can discern excellence invariably come to trust in this practice.”
Source: The Essential Dogen: Writings of the Great Zen Master
“It does not matter whether you are a theist or atheist, what matters is sincerity, forgiveness, and compassion.”
“It does not matter whether you are quiet, witty, reserved, bold or overtly passionate unless you convert your words into action.”
“It does not matter whether you have religion or are an agnostic believe in nothing, You can only appreciate (without knowing or understanding) the mysteries of life.”
“It does not matter whether you paint, sculpt, or make shoes, whether you are a gardener, a farmer, a fisherman, a carpenter-it does not matter. What matters is, are you putting your very soul into what you are creating? Then your creative products have something of the quality of divine.”
“It does not matter whether you win or lose, what matters is whether I win or lose!”
“It does not matter who are you until you don't ask for how are you?”
“It does not matter who is in your team, what matters is who they will become because of you”
“It does not matter who you are, or how smart you are, or what title you have, or how many of you there are, and certainly not how many papers your side has published, if your prediction is wrong then your hypothesis is wrong. Period.”
“It does not mean much to be important. The most important man at a burial is dead.”
“It does not mean that there will be no work if we turn life into a celebration. It is not that the wind does not work; it is always moving, blowing. It is not that the stars are idle; they are constantly moving. It is not that flowers don't do anything when they bloom; really, they do a lot. But for them, doing it is not that important; what is important is being.”
“It does not mean you are not awesome, if no one ever appreciates your beauty. But I can see that, in your juicy eyes, funny smiles and innocent face. And I am telling you now; you are exceptionally beautiful and awesome.”
Source: LOVE, HATRED AND MADNESS
“It does not need a prophet nor a crystal ball to determine that poor decisions create a trajectory of disaster in life.”
“It does not need much wisdom to utter words of reproof; but much wisdom is needed to find such words as do not embitter a man's misfortune, but encourage him, restore to him his spirit, put spurs to the horse of his soul, refreshed by water.”
Source: Taras Bulba
“It does not need that a poem should be long. Every word was once a poem.”
Source: The Poet
“It does not need to be perfect - or technically correct - to be magic”
“It does not pay a prophet to be too specific.”