“I had never been with a woman for longer than a night, and they had always been whores. And while throughout each of these speedy encounters I tried to maintain a friendliness with the women, I knew in my heart it was false, and afterward always felt remote and caved in. I had in the last year or so given up whores entirely, thinking it best to go without rather than pantomime human closeness.” ThinkingYearsHumansHeartLastsNightGivenFeltMy HeartEncountersLast YearGiven UpProstitutionClosenessFriendlinessPantomime Book:The Sisters Brothers Source: The Sisters Brothers
“After I had given up to go, the thoughts of the journey were often attended with unusual sadness, at which times my heart was frequently turned to the Lord with inward breathings for his heavenly support, that I might not fail to follow him wheresoever he might lead me.” HeartMightGivenLordSupportFailingJourneySadnessMy HeartBreathingHeavenlyUnusualInwardGiven UpFollow Your HeartLeading Me Book:journal Source: journal
“I was giving up. I would have given up - if a voice hadn't made itself heard in my heart. The voice said "I will not die. I refuse it. I will make it through this nightmare. I will beat the odds, as great as they are. I have survived so far, miraculously. Now I will turn miracle into routine. The amazing will be seen everyday. I will put in all the hard work necessary. Yes, so long as God is with me, I will not die. Amen.” IfsGivingHeartLongMadeSaidHardDiesTurnsGivenVoiceHeardHard WorkMy HeartGiving UpBeatsMiracleEverydayRefuseNightmareRoutineOddsSurvivedGiven UpAmenLife Of Pi Book Book:Life of Pi (Illustrated): Deluxe Illustrated Edition Source: Life of Pi (Illustrated): Deluxe Illustrated Edition
“I had given up my seat before, but this day, I was especially tired. Tired from my work as a seamstress, and tired from the ache in my heart.” HeartGivenChangeMy HeartTiredSeatsThis DayAcheGiven Up Author:Rosa Parks