S Quotes
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“Some people have a view of self and of the universe that obliges them to struggle for happiness, to yearn for happiness-"some time in the future"-perhaps next year or the year after that. But not now. Not at this moment. Not here. Here and now is too terrifyingly close, too terrifyingly immediate. They suffer from happiness anxiety.”
Source: Nathaniel Brandens Self-Esteem Every Day: Reflections on Self-Esteem and Spirituality
“Some people have a warped idea of living the Christian life. Seeing talented, successful Christians, they attempt to imitate them. For them, the grass on the other side of the fence is always greener. But when they discover that their own gifts are different or their contributions are more modest (or even invisible), they collapse in discouragement and overlook genuine opportunities that are open to them. They have forgotten that they are here to serve Christ, not themselves.”
Source: Hope for Each Day: Words of Wisdom and Faith
“Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way.”
“Some people have accused my tragedy of being too sad, as though one desired a merry tragedy. People clamor for Enjoyment as though Enjoyment consisted in being foolish. I find enjoyment in the powerful and terrible struggles of life; and the capability of experiencing something, of learning something, gives me pleasure.”
“Some people have an inner child that speaks to them. I have an inner old man who just yells random [stuff] at me all day.”
“Some people have an unconquerable love of riddles. They may have the chance of listening to plain sense, or to such wisdom that explains life; but no, they must go and work their brains over a riddle, just because they do not understand what it means.”
Source: Seven Gothic Tales
“Some people have an unrealistic expectation when it comes to getting published; the fact is most publishers will turn down your work which is why you need to be persistent.”
“Some people have argued that listening to a work of literature does not really promote literacy in the same way that reading does. Having tried this for several months, however, I can report from the trenches that, for me, immersive listening is as intellectually challenging, stimulating, and rewarding as immersive reading.”
“Some people have beautifully coordinated decorations that enhance a room with their unique qualities. We are not those people.”
“Some people have become [in U.S] a lot more conservative but I can't really speak about that because I wasn't there. I feel compassion for their pain but it distresses me to see them all become more patriotic.”
“Some people have been brainwashed with the idea that they should always be a people pleaser under all circumstances. They bend over backwards so many times and try so hard to win the respect of everyone else, that ultimately people only see them as soft targets that can be manipulated and used as per their wishes. And no, they are not respected. Respect is commanded, it can never be begged for.”
Source: UnLearn: A Practical Guide to Business and Life
“Some people have been kind enough to call me a fine artist. I've always called myself an illustrator. I'm not sure what the difference is. All I know is that whatever type of work I do, I try to give it my very best. Art has been my life.”
Source: Norman Rockwell: Mini Masterpieces
“Some people have been listening to the Beatles their whole lives; I didn't discover them until I was 18 years old. As a result, I'm still very affected and moved by their music - maybe in a way that's different from someone who grew up around it.”
“Some people have been unkind. If I say I want to grow as an actress, they look at my figure. If I say I want to develop, to learn my craft, they laugh. Somehow they don't expect me to be serious about my work.”
“Some people have better ideas than others; some are smarter or more experienced or more creative. But everyone should be heard and respected.”
“Some people have bigger egos than others. You have to take a lot of abuse, and take it in and not respond, because you don't want conflicts on the movie, you don't want to start screaming at people even when they treat you - even when they're not behaving properly, because you want them to do their job, and keep on doing it.”
“Some people have called me arrogant or believe that is my reputation, which is far from what I really am like.”
“Some people have cats. I have a lion.”
Source: Ebony Gate
“Some people have certain beliefs, and I have my own belief, and we can agree to disagree on certain things.”
“Some people have compassion for even strangers, but not for their own bodies.”
“Some people have concerns about what it means to leave our responsibilities to robots. I think to some degree in every family, you've got siblings who disagree over the care for their parents.”
“Some people have constipation of the brain but their mouth has the runs.”
“Some people have contracted HIV during their separate endeavours to give someone or some people a curable STD.”
“Some people have criticized the United States and the United States military for guarding oil fields and not guarding the Iraqi National Museum which had priceless antiquities in it. They say that this shows a fundamental lack of respect for Iraqi history. I want to remind those people of this: The oldest relics in the museum, 5,000 or 6,000 years old. That oil is 65 million years old. You had to guard that. ... Those antiquities will only last another 5,000 or 6,000 years. When we burn that oil, those fumes will linger long after.”
“Some people have described Ava as religiously non-observant, but I think she's starved for love. She must have been deprived in her youth. That's why she acts out. Deep down, she didn't have a good opinion of herself. Not that she's perfect. I just think she could use a hug.”
Source: Persianality
“Some people have described Daoism as pantheist, and although there's something in me that resists this designation, I can see that Daoism is consistent with pantheism. If there is any way in which pantheism makes sense and is not redundant, then it is the way (or 'the Way') presented in Daoism.”
“Some People have Different Faces but Remember with one Face we will always go to the End.”
“Some people have different ways than yours of having fun. You can't judge 'em, you can't dismiss 'em, and you can't say, 'what an idiot, what a food.' You just have to accept their truth of
their harmony with what they wanna do in their heart. As long as it's not hurting anyone.”
“Some people have difficulty releasing control. It comes down to trust. When they trust themselves, as well as their partner, enough to relinquish their will, it can be emancipating.”
Source: A Chorus of Voices: DUET stories Volume III - Adult Version
“Some people have difficulty telling the difference between something great and something they've simply heard of.”
Source: Memoirs Of A Geisha
“Some people have enough dust on their bibles to write damnation on it.”
“Some people have every reason to be angry at the world, and to be bitter towards everyone they meet, but should they? Some of the kindest people I've met have had very terrible tragedies in their life, but they didn't take their pain out on others despite the cruelty they've experienced.”
“Some people have everything
Other people don't
But everything don't mean a thing
If it ain't the thing you want”
“Some people have
eyes like sapphire lagoons
with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns,
sweeping their cheeks as they twirl.
Big eyes, long lashes.
Not me.
I have eyes that kiss on the corners and glow like warm tea.”
Source: Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
“Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trims on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl.”
Source: Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
“Some people have family crests, lions, tigers, unicorns, elephants - a whole menagerie - and if my family had a crest, you know what would be on it? A blintze. I mean it. All the good things in my life are measured in blintzes because by us it's not a party if there isn't a blintze.”
“Some people have food, but no appetite; others have an appetite, but no food. I have both. The Lord be praised.”
“Some people have found that health is more valuable than wealth. Climbing the ladder of self-interest.”
“Some people have goodness and merit buried deep inside and we glimpse it and see its value but ultimately it's covered by so much dirt that it's a 24/7 exercise in archaeology.”
“Some people have got a mental horizon of radius zero and call it their point of view.”
“Some people have got advice, some people have got horror stories. I like people that look you in the eye with a glow and say "It's gonna be cool."”
“Some people have great ideas maybe once or twice in their life, and then they discover electricity or fire or outer space or something. I mean, the kind of brilliant ideas that change the whole world. Some people never have them at all... I get them two or three times a week.”
“Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them.”
Source: Excellence: Can We Be Equal And Excellent Too?
“Some people have human muses - mine is a city. I feel a startling ambivalence towards London, but for better or worse my work has come utterly to depend upon it.”
“Some people have impressive job titles and social status. As distracting as it may be, I'll never let that blind me from how they treat others. That's where character is revealed.”
“Some people have inspired whole countries to great deeds because of the power of their vision. And so could he. Not because he dreams about marching hordes, or world domination, or an empire of a thousand years. Just because he thinks that everyone’s really decent underneath and would get along just fine if only they made the effort, and he believes that so strongly it burns like a flame which is bigger than he is. He’s got a dream and we’re all part of it, so that it shapes the world around him. And the weird thing is that no one wants to disappoint him. It’d be like kicking the biggest puppy in the universe. It’s a kind of magic.”
Source: Men at Arms
“Some people have it but the majority don't. I am talking about common sense here.”
“Some people have jobs where other people don’t clap for them. I don’t understand that.”
“Some people have just rented your body to live in it for sometime and depart. Others consider you as a permanent residence to dwell in forever. Which ever, you must remember to accommodate all those who want to be accommodated. Be each other's keeper”
“Some people have learned the unfortunate lesson that causing pain to others alleviates their own. But maybe they truly haven't been taught anything else. Maybe they can change, if given the opportunity. A little compassion goes a long way”
Source: Iron Widow