“A religious approach to marriage is the idea that if we work hard enough at something, we can earn the acceptance, approval, and life we think we deserve because of our obedient performance.” IfsThinkingIdeasHardEnoughReligiousAcceptanceHard WorkApproachDeservePerformancesApprovalObedient Author:Tullian Tchividjian
“Writing a book I have found to be like building a house. A man forms a plan, and collects materials. He thinks he has enough to raise a large and stately edifice; but after he has arranged, compacted and polished, his work turns out to be a very small performance. The authour however like the builder, knows how much labour his work has cost him; and therefore estimates it at a higher rate than other people think it deserves” PeopleThinkingKnowsMenWritingBookEnoughFormTurnsFoundHouseKnow HowPlansBuildingMaterialsHigherCostDeservePerformancesRaisesRateVanityLabourWriting A BookBuilderPolishedEdifice Book:The Journal of a Tour to Corsica and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli Source: The Journal of a Tour to Corsica and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli
“There are some movies that deserve criticism. They want people to know that it's a great dramatic accomplishment and has some great performances in it. But, c'mon. Yes, you will have some fun if you go see 'Snakes on a Plane.' Snakes are biting people - and they're biting them right on screen. There's nothing to review. It's not 'Snakes on the Waterfront.' You don't have snakes going, 'I coulda been a constrictor.' No. Hell no. It's 'Snakes on a Plane.'” PeopleIfsKnowsWantFunHellDeserveCriticismPerformancesScreensPlanesAccomplishmentDramaticReviewsSnakesBitingGreat PerformanceThe Waterfront Author:Samuel L. Jackson
“I remind myself: I am the best. I have the best. And I deserve the best. This is one of my personal mantras that I tell myself every morning before auditions, character work, and performances.” CharacterMorningDeservePerformancesEvery MorningAuditionsMantrasI Am The BestDeserve The Best Author:Allison Holker
“Sometimes when family members least deserve love, they need it most. Love is not appropriately expressed in threats, accusations, expressions of disappointment, or retaliation. Real love takes time, patience, help, and continuing performances.” NeedsRealSometimesHelpingLove IsExpressionMembersDeservePerformancesThreatDisappointmentTake TimeReal LoveContinuingFamily MembersAccusationRetaliationTime PatienceDeserve LoveLove Takes Time Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“Those who believe they have pleased God by the quality of their devotion and moral goodness naturally feel that they and their group deserve deference and power over others. The God of Jesus and the prophets, however, saves completely by grace. He cannot be manipulated by religious and moral performance--he can only be reached through repentance, through the giving up of power. If we are saved by sheer grace we can only become grateful, willing servants of God and of everyone around us.” IfsGivingFeelsBelieveJesusReligiousQualityMoralGraceGroupsWillingGoodnessGiving UpDeservePerformancesGratefulSavedDevotionServantProphetRepentanceSheerServant Of GodDeferencePower Over OthersMoral Goodness Book:The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism Source: The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism