W Quotes
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“When the time comes for someone to step in and become the expert on your life, you have the ability to prepare them.”
“When the time comes for the fulfillment of the visions, all resources needed are made available by divine power.”
“When the time comes for you to die, you need not be afraid, because death cannot separate you from God's love.”
“When the time comes for you to make a change or to grow, the universe will make you so uncomfortable you will eventually have no choice.”
“When the time comes for you to marry, we’ll find you a good, greedy man.”
“Greedy?”
“A greedy man will appreciate you for the wealth and power you give him. And because he’ll want to stay in your good graces, I’ll know he’ll treat you well.”
Source: Royally Yours
“When the time comes for your brain to process the information, the second word comes up faster than the first one. So when it's in your head, all of a sudden, it comes out backwards and you think of the word backwards.”
“When the time comes, & I hope it comes soon, to bury this era of moral rot & the defiling of our communal, social, & democratic norms, the perfect epitaph for the gravestone of this age of unreason should be Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley's already infamous quote:
"I think not having the estate tax recognizes the people that are investing... as opposed to those that are just spending every darn penny they have, whether it’s on booze or women or movies.”
Grassley's vision of America, quite frankly, is one I do not recognize. I thought the heart of this great nation was not limited to the ranks of the plutocrats who are whisked through life in chauffeured cars & private jets, whose often inherited riches are passed along to children, many of whom no sacrifice or service is asked. I do not begrudge wealth, but it must come with a humility that money never is completely free of luck. And more importantly, wealth can never be a measure of worth.
I have seen the waitress working the overnight shift at a diner to give her children a better life, & yes maybe even take them to a movie once in awhile - and in her, I see America.
I have seen the public school teachers spending extra time with students who need help & who get no extra pay for their efforts, & in them I see America.
I have seen parents sitting around kitchen tables with stacks of pressing bills & wondering if they can afford a Christmas gift for their children, & in them I see America.
I have seen the young diplomat in a distant foreign capital & the young soldier in a battlefield foxhole, & in them I see America.
I have seen the brilliant graduates of the best law schools who forgo the riches of a corporate firm for the often thankless slog of a district attorney or public defender's office, & in them I see America.
I have seen the librarian reshelving books, the firefighter, police officer, & paramedic in service in trying times, the social worker helping the elderly & infirm, the youth sports coaches, the PTA presidents, & in them I see America.
I have seen the immigrants working a cash register at a gas station or trimming hedges in the frost of an early fall morning, or driving a cab through rush hour traffic to make better lives for their families, & in them I see America.
I have seen the science students unlocking the mysteries of life late at night in university laboratories for little or no pay, & in them I see America.
I have seen the families struggling with a cancer diagnosis, or dementia in a parent or spouse. Amid the struggles of mortality & dignity, in them I see America.
These, & so many other Americans, have every bit as much claim to a government working for them as the lobbyists & moneyed classes. And yet, the power brokers in Washington today seem deaf to these voices. It is a national disgrace of historic proportions.
And finally, what is so wrong about those who must worry about the cost of a drink with friends, or a date, or a little entertainment, to rephrase Senator Grassley's demeaning phrasings? Those who can't afford not to worry about food, shelter, healthcare, education for their children, & all the other costs of modern life, surely they too deserve to be able to spend some of their “darn pennies” on the simple joys of life.
Never mind that almost every reputable economist has called this tax bill a sham of handouts for the rich at the expense of the vast majority of Americans & the future economic health of this nation. Never mind that it is filled with loopholes written by lobbyists. Never mind that the wealthiest already speak with the loudest voices in Washington, & always have. Grassley’s comments open a window to the soul of the current national Republican Party & it it is not pretty. This is not a view of America that I think President Ronald Reagan let alone President Dwight Eisenhower or Teddy Roosevelt would have recognized. This is unadulterated cynicism & a version of top-down class warfare run amok. ~Facebook 12/4/17”
“When the time comes I will go joyfully. Whatever may be there, it will be real, without complication, without ridicule, without deception.”
Source: The collected stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer
“When the time comes in which one could, the time has passed in which one can.”
“When the time comes that a man has had his dinner, then the true man comes to the surface”
Source: Plymouth Rock and the Pilgrims and other salutary platform opinions
“When the time comes that you’re ready to find out how good it is to lose control… Ask me to show you.”
Source: Ask Me To Game
“When the time comes to change a paradigm--to renounce one bedrock truth and adopt another--the artist and physicist are most likely to be in the forefront.”
Source: Art and Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time, and Light
“When the time comes to die, make sure that all you have to do is die!”
Source: The Journals of Jim Elliot
“When the time comes to die, make sure that all you have to do is die!" ~Jim Elliot”
“When the time comes to leap in faith whether you have your eyes open or closed or scream all the way down or not makes no practical difference.”
“When the time comes to start building deep space transports and refueling rocket tankers, it will be the commercial industry that steps up, not another government-owned, government-managed enterprise.”
“When the time comes to you at which you will be forced at last to utter the speech which has lain at the center of your soul for years, which you have, all that time, idiot-like, been saying over and over, you'll not talk about the joy of words. I saw well why the gods do not speak to us openly, nor let us answer. Till that word can be dug out of us, why should they hear the babble that we think we mean? How can they meet us face to face till we have faces?”
“When the time comes, let loose a tiger and a devil; but wait for the time with the tiger and the devil chained -not shown- yet always ready.”
“When the time comes, the journey toward the brilliant white light that marks the barrier between this world and the next will not hold as much fear as it once would have. For in my study of death, I have found the celebration of life.”
“When the time comes, they won't ask what kind of a Jew you are.”
“When the time comes, we can only expect that we have learned enough to succeed.”
Source: Angelology: A Novel
“When the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.”
“When the time for decision arrives, the time for preparation is past.”
Source: Live the Good Life
“When the time has come, every leaf turns to face the sun!”
“When the time has come, every leaf turns to face the sun!
It doesn't know if it has to, but because the call has reached it:
Not knowing what to expect, it will, move slightly, twist patiently
and try to embrace whatever is coming!
It might be too strong, it might be too weak,
it also might just be perfect!”
“When the time has come to confront the hard truth, we may have to rewire our brains to ensure the healing from subversive mental barbs of aching incidents. ("Lost dreams")”
“When the time is gone, you can never get it back.”
Source: 11/22/63: A Novel
“When the time is right, life will have a meaning.
When the time is right, world will be bright again.
When the time is right, things will fall into place.
Just remember, never regret.”
Source: World Hypnotized: Making of the Fuhrer
“When the time is right, you will find your space in universal design. That space is the reality of our consciousness; rest is layers upon layers of memories, desires, and insecurities of mind.”
Source: Songs of the Mist
“When the time is right, you just got to do it.”
“When the time is ripe for certain things, these things appear in different places in the manner of violets coming to light in early spring.”
“When the time is ripe for certain things, these things appear in different places in the manner of violets coming to light in the early spring.”
“When the time is ripened,
Grace you shall receive!”
“When the time is yours, the future is waiting, The person you become, and the people you're creating.”
“When the time of danger comes, all Americans, whatever their social standing, whatever their creed, whatever the training they have received, no matter from what section of the country they have come, stand together as men, as Americans, and are content to face the same fate and do the same duties because fundamentally they all alike have the common purpose to serve the glorious flag of their common country.”
“When the time travel is eventually doable technologically,
yesterday was dead a man who is going to be born tomorrow.”
Source: My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut
“When the times are a crucible, when the air is full of crisis, those who are the most themselves are the victims.”
“When the toll upon carriages of luxury, upon coaches, post-chaises, etc. is made somewhat higher in proportion to their weight, than upon carriages of necessary use, such as carts, wagons, etc. the indolence and vanity of the rich is made to contribute in a very easy manner to the relief of the poor, by rendering cheaper the transportation of heavy goods to all the different parts of the country.”
Source: An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations
“When the tongue fails to convey
what the heart has in store;
Silence,
becomes the language of love.”
“When the tongue lies, the eyes tell the truth.”
Source: Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to his Son
“When the tongue or the pen is let loose in a frenzy of passion, it is the man, and not the subject, that becomes exhausted.”
Source: Rights of Man: Being an Answer to Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution
“When the topic of self-care came up, Eve, an academic, writer and visual artist said "There is no glory in a grind that literally grinds you down to dust".”
Source: More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are
“When the tornado dwindled, a bolt of lightning streamed from Master Joroku’s sleeve. It wrapped around Patrick as if a noose. A flash and Patrick was yanked from Lyly’s arms. Patrick faded into the darkness then reappeared as a black mist. No wait … a cat! A black cat with glowing copper eyes. Joroku swiped his hand along the floor and Lyly’s feet jerked out from under her. She hovered delicately for only a moment over the paper. As Joroku moved his hands, Lyly spun as freely as a spinning wheel. Several times she twirled. As if with no friction, Lyly spun faster and faster. Joroku pounded his hand into the air and Lyly was sucked into the cloth paper. Lyly was gone.”
Source: The Girl In The Toile Wallpaper
“When the toughest of the problems strike me for I know that God is on my side He will Guide my steps even when I go astray He promises to come, right on time, to wipe away my tears and give me joy.”
“When the towers again twin-tickle the clouds, I offer to walk again, to be the expression of the builder's collective voice. Together, we will rejoice in an aerial song of victory. I will carry my life across the wire, as your life, as all our lives, past, present, and future -the lives lost, the lives welcomed since.
we can overcome.”
Source: To Reach the Clouds: My High Wire Walk Between the Twin Towers
“When the tragedy begins and the boat begins to sink I will do anything in my power to help save my mates if they reuse my help I have no choice but to jump ship to help myself”
“When the tragedy begins and the boat begins to sink. I will do everything in my power to help save my mates, if they refuse my help I have no choice but to jump ship to save myself”
“When the train left the station, Pletcher drove back to Possum Misery Lane as the sun was setting over Oyster Bay, hoping to spy a little on the Russian diplomatic estate.”
Source: Strangers and Sojourners: A Big Percy Pletcher thriller
“When the train of history hits a curve, the intellectuals fall off.”
“When the train stopped, when she got off and heard the concrete of the platform under her heels, she felt light, lifted, impelled to action. She started off, walking fast, as if the speed of her steps could give form to the things she felt.”
Source: Atlas Shrugged