I Quotes
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“It is an eternal law of our universe that everything shall always return to harmony and equilibrium. Well-being is our default, natural state. Stay strong in times of darkness. The light will soon return. It always does.”
“It is an eternal obligation toward the human being not to let him suffer from hunger when one has a chance of coming to his assistance.”
Source: The Need for Roots: Prelude to a Declaration of Duties Towards Mankind
“It is an eternal truth in the political as well as the mystical body, that where one member suffers, all the members suffer with it”
“It is an ever-growing belief with me that truth cannot be found by violent means.”
“It is an everlasting desire to make my dreams come true. And it's getting to the point now where it's like, come on I want my dreams to come true so that I can get on with the rest of my life. Sometimes I think about the rest of my life when I'm done.”
“It is an every-day experience that our emotions are never at the level of our reasoning.”
Source: The Theory of Psychoanalysis
“It is an evil world. The fires of hatred and violence burn fiercely. Evil is powerful, the devil covers a darkened earth with hisblack wings. And soon the end of the world is expected. But mankind does not repent, the church struggles, and the preachers and poets warn and lament in vain.”
“It is an exaggeration to call the Hamas and Islamic Jihad announcement a military alliance. It is rather a message that our people are united in the face of Israeli aggression.”
“It is an example of what films can do, how they can slip past your defenses and really break your heart.”
“It is an excellent circumstance that hospitality grows best where it is most needed.”
Source: The Cruise of the Betsy; Or, a Summer Ramble Among the Fossilferous Deposits of the Hebrides. With Rambles of a Geologist; Or, Ten Thousand Miles Over the Fossilferous Deposits of Scotland. [Edited by W. S. Symonds.]
“It is an excellent circumstance that hospitality grows best where it is most needed. In the thick of men it dwindles and disappears, life fruit in the thick of a wood; but where people are planted sparely it blossoms and matures, like apples on a standard or an espalier. It flourishes where the inn and lodging-house cannot exist.”
“It is an excellent habit to look at things as so many symbols.”
“It is an excellent rule to be observed in all disputes, that men should give soft words and hard arguments; that they should not so much strive to vex as to convince each other.”
Source: The Mathematical and Philosophical Works of the Right Rev. John Wilkins, Late Lord Bishop of Chester: To which is Prefix'd the Author's Life, and an Account of His Works; in Two Volumes
“It is an exciting adventure, doing what you love.”
Source: Think Great: Be Great!
“It is an expensive government program with the power to kill people.”
“It is an experiment worth trying to be alone and to be quiet for a brief period every day. Under city conditions it may be difficult to carry out, but most of us could do it if we tried. At any rate, we should moderate the pace at which we are living. If we remain at high gear, at top pressure, we are bound to suffer from fatigue and strain.”
“It is an exquisite and beautiful thing in our nature, that, when the heart is touched and softened by some tranquil happiness or affectionate feeling, the memory of the dead comes over it most powerfully and irresistibly. It would seem almost as though our better thoughts and sympathies were charms, in virtue of which the soul is enabled to hold some vague and mysterious intercourse with the spirits of those whom we loved in life. Alas! how often and how long may these patient angels hover around us, watching for the spell which is so soon forgotten!”
“It is an extra dividend when you like the girl you've fallen in love with.”
“It is an extraordinary act of courage,' said Tulas Shorn, 'to come to know a stranger's pain.”
“It is an extraordinary and beautiful thing that God, in creation. . . works with the beauty of matter; the reality of things; the discoveries of the senses, all five of them; so that we, in turn, may hear the grass growing; see a face springing to life in love and laughter. . . The offerings of creation. . . our glimpses of truth.”
Source: A Circle of Quiet
“It is an extraordinary thing to meet your heroes and find them to be everything you hoped they would be.”
Source: Nerd Do Well
“It is an extremely unfortunate fact, that there are those who see the morale of respect as something that is beneficial to the other person on the receiving end, rather than something that is beneficial to the one who is capable of giving the respect! Because that's simply not how it works; the person who is capable of discerning respect and giving it to others, is the person who is better! There are people who believe that the virtue of respect and the ability to discern when to give respect and in which amounts to give it, belongs to the lower class! Oh I beg, I beg to differ! No. And no and no! If I am able to discern the amounts of respect to be given so that I may function as a beaming member of society, this virtue illuminates ME; this virtue does not illuminate those whom I give the respect to! Respect is known by the illuminated being!s”
“It is an heretic that makes the fire,
Not she which burns in't.”
Source: The Winter's Tale
“It is an historical fact that you and I have a problem doing the right thing, for others and for ourselves. Yet, we deny it fiercely or wallow in shame, neither of which God wants for us.”
Source: Slow Brewing Tea
“It is an honor and a privilege to be of service and support; however, I realize people are not putting their confidence in me. Instead, they are actually learning to trust themselves. My job is to affirm and support them in the process and teach them to do what I do when I need strength: I begin within.”
“It is an honor for a woman to die in her husband’s pyre, sister,” Kindisha shouted back. “My mother is in the pyre, too. I am proud of her sacrifice. By Sarvabhu’s grace, she will find her place in the heavens.”
“Let me burn you alive, then we will see how much honor you feel through the pain.” Keya was furious, but helpless. Tasvak could feel his sister’s grief, but was aware that Kindisha was merely echoing what the traditions had taught him.”
Source: The Timingila
“It is an honor to appear on the side of the afflicted”
“It is an honor to be associated with Karen Silkwood.”
Source: Magee’s Disease
“It is an honor to be awarded with such a high rating from an organization as well respected as the NAACP. I am pleased that the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the nation, has recognized my voting record.”
“It is an honor to be despised by fools.”
“It is an honor to be on the cover of this game because the World Cup is such a big thing around the world. My kids are really quite impressed so that's fun.”
“It is an honor to be with thousands of leaders from around the world who are united in their mission to eradicate violence against women. Avon is proud to share their commitment to this goal. We are honored to be a leading supporter of the 2nd World Conference of Women's Shelters, and are grateful for the work that all of you do day in and day out to ensure that women across the world can find ways to live their lives free of violence.”
“It is an honour to fight at the Royal Albert Hall.”
“It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.”
“It is an hypothesis that the sun will rise tomorrow: and this means that we do not know whether it will rise.”
Source: Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus
“It is an ideal morning,' Audrey agreed. 'A few clouds, which gives the sun somewhere to show off the colors.'
'But it is not as beautiful as your smile.' Lord Dericott was staring at her now.
'You are flattering me.' She felt herself blushing, her mind flitting to their kisses and his declaration of love for her the previous day.
'It is not flattery but truth. I think your smile is more beautiful than the sunrise.'
'And I think you are the bravest and best man I know.”
Source: Castle of Refuge
“It is an ideology born out of hatred and its adherents belong to no religion, culture or civilisation.”
“It is an ignorant place, except as to the townspeople, artisans, drunkards, and paupers, she said, perverse still at his differing from her. They see life as it is, of course; but few of the people in the colleges do. You prove it in your own person. You are one of the very men Christminster was intended for when the colleges were founded; a man with a passion for learning, but no money, or opportunities, or friends. But you were elbowed off the pavement by the millionaires' sons.”
Source: Jude the Obscure
“It is an ill thing to be the first to bring news of ill.”
“It is an ill thing to meet a man you thought dead in the woodland at dusk.”
Source: Conan the conqueror
“It is an ill wind that does not blow some good. For example, it is well to be born in a decadent age; for one may obtain a reputation for virtue at a bargain price.”
“It is an illusion that money brings happiness.”
“It is an illusion that youth is happy, an illusion of those who have lost it; but the young know they are wretched for they are full of the truthless ideal which have been instilled into them, and each time they come in contact with the real, they are bruised and wounded. It looks as if they were victims of a conspiracy; for the books they read, ideal by the necessity of selection, and the conversation of their elders, who look back upon the past through a rosy haze of forgetfulness, prepare them for an unreal life. They must discover for themselves that all they have read and all they have been told are lies, lies, lies; and each discovery is another nail driven into the body on the cross of life.”
Source: Of Human Bondage
“It is an illusion that youth is happy, an illusion of those who have lost it.”
Source: Of Human Bondage (Diversion Classics)
“It is an illusion that youth is happy, an illusion of those who have lost it; but the young know they are wretched for they are full of the truthless ideals which have been instilled in them, and each time they come into contact with the real, they are bruised and wounded.”
Source: The Essential W. Somerset Maugham Collection
“It is an illusion to suppose that a Dictator makes himself; at most he seizes an opportunity made for him by passive, stupid, incompetent, and above all, unsatisfied and fearful men.”
“It is an illusion to think that the matter can be resolved through words.”
“It is an illusion to worry about pride without having those things that may predispose someone to fall into the trap of pride...”
Source: The 9 Cardinal Building Blocks: For continued success in leadership
“It is an immense loss to have all robust and sustaining expletives refined away from one! At. moments of trial refinement is a feeble reed to lean upon.”
Source: Her Brothers Her Journal
“It is an immense privilege to be able to play in the NHL. I was very blessed and a lot of things went my way to be able to make it.”