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“Charity is a cop-out so traditionally female in its apparent self-effacement that there seems resonant comfort in it. We're no longer supposed to serve the imaginations of men who have dominated us. We are to give up ourselves instead to those whose suffering is greater than our own. Looking down is just as distorting as looking up and as dangerous in perpetuating hierarchies.”

Men Giving Self Seems Suffering Imagination Greater Dangerous Comfort Giving Up Female Charity Cop Hierarchy Looking Down Perpetuating

Book:A Hot-Eyed Moderate: Essays

Source: A Hot-Eyed Moderate: Essays

“Do not wade far out into the dangerous sea of this world's comfort. Take the good that God provides you, but say of it, "It passeth away;" for, indeed, it is but a temporary supply for a temporary need. Never suffer your goods to become your God.”

World Needs Suffering Sea Dangerous This World Comfort Goods Temporary Wade God Provides

Author:Charles Spurgeon

“I want to be tested beyond my comfort zone. I don't want to be safe if it is more interesting to be dangerous.”

Ifs Want Interesting Dangerous Comfort Safe Zone Comfort Zone Tested

Author:Nicole Kidman

“Be careful in dealing with a man who cares nothing for comfort or promotion, but is simply determined to do what he believes to be right. He is a dangerous uncomfortable enemy, because his body, which you can always conquer, gives you little purchase upon his soul.”

People Men Giving Believe Littles Soul Body Care Enemy Dangerous Comfort Careful Determined Conquer Uncomfortable Be Careful Who Cares Promotion

Author:Gilbert Murray

“Comfort can be a dangerous thing. You stick around home all the time where it’s safe and nothing ever changes, and before you know it, you get set in your ways and you quit learning, you quit changing, you don’t grow anymore.”

Knows Way Home Grows Dangerous Comfort Safe Sticks Quitting Dangerous Things Nothing Ever Changes

Book:Monster

Source: Monster

“Because you may think a bed is a peaceful thing, Sir, and to you it may mean rest and comfort and a good night's sleep. But it isn't so for everyone; and there are many dangerous things that may take place in a bed.”

Thinking May Mean Night Sleep Dangerous Comfort Bed Peaceful Dangerous Things Good Night

Book:Alias Grace: A Novel

Source: Alias Grace: A Novel

“To rejoice in temporal comforts is dangerous, to rejoice in self is foolish, to rejoice in sin is fatal, but to rejoice in God is heavenly.”

Self Sin Dangerous Comfort Foolish Heavenly Rejoice

Book:The Treasury of David: Spurgeon's Classic Work on the Psalms

Source: The Treasury of David: Spurgeon's Classic Work on the Psalms

“Well, my dear," said Mr. Bennet, when Elizabeth had read the note aloud, "if your daughter should have a dangerous fit of illness—if she should die, it would be a comfort to know that it was all in pursuit of Mr. Bingley, and under your orders.”

Ifs Knows Should Wells Said Would Be Order Dies Dangerous Fit Comfort Daughter Should Have Prejudice Notes Dear Illness Pursuit Your Daughter Mrs Bennet

Book:Pride and Prejudice

Source: Pride and Prejudice