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“Frequently, we busily search for group service projects, which are surely needed and commendable, when quiet, personal service is also urgently needed. Sometimes the completing of an occasional group service project ironically salves our consciences when, in fact, we are constantly surrounded by a multitude of opportunities for individual service. In serving, as in true worship, we need to do some things together and some things personally. Our spiritual symmetry is our own responsibility, and balance is so important.”

“Freedom means the capability to say yes when yes is needed, to say no when no is needed, and sometimes to keep quiet when nothing is needed - to be silent, not to say anything. When all these dimensions are available, there is freedom.”

Mean Sometimes Needed Quiet Silent Available Dimensions Capability Say Anything

Author:Rajneesh

“I needed to slow down and quiet down deeply into a lot of these questions, yet at the same time what I was looking for, and continue to, is a way to have this exist within a regular, normal, modern life.”

Way Modern Needed Quiet Normal Down And Slow Down Modern Life

Author:Dani Shapiro

“I needed to find out what my goals were and what my mission was. After some quiet time and just seeking the Lord, He brought some people to the table that understood where I was trying to go.”

People Trying Goal Lord Needed Quiet Understood Tables Seeking Missions Quiet Time

Author:Shonlock

“Too many people seem to believe that silence was a void that needed to be filled, even if nothing important was said.”

People Ifs Believe Said Important Seems Silence Needed Quiet Filled Void

Author:Nicholas Sparks

“There are many Beths in the world, shy and quiet, sitting in corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices till the little cricket on the hearth stops chirping, and the sweet, sunshiny presence vanishes, leaving silence and shadow behind.”

World Life Littles Behinds Silence Sacrifice Sweet Needed Quiet Sitting Shadow Leaving Corners Shy Cricket Little Women Beth

Book:Little Women

Source: Little Women

“I would do exactly what you are doing: I would talk to everyone I needed to, I would not tell too many people his name. When I was sure," she said, "I would find a quiet way, and I would kill him.”

People Way Said Names Needed Quiet

Book:The Lovely Bones

Source: The Lovely Bones

“This was what she needed… the quiet turning to the other in the middle of the night, the wordless meeting of lips, skin, breath. The trust, unfurling one pale petal at a time, that he would be there.”

Would Be Night Middle Needed Quiet Skins Breaths Meetings Lips Pale Petals Middle Of The Night

Book:Mortal Danger

Source: Mortal Danger

“You got used to running things on your own." "What could he do about it when he's in Iraq and the car breaks down in Kansas?" Beckett gave her a long, quiet look. "I'm not in Iraq." "No, and it has to be said, I'm not in Kansas anymore." She lifted her hands, then let them fall. "It's not that I've forgotten how to be a couple, but that my experience in being part of one is different from yours. Maybe from most people's. And I've been on my own a long time." "Now you're not. I'm not fighting a war, and I'm right here." Needed to be here, he realized, with her.”

People Looks Long Said Different War Hands Running Used Fall Fighting My Own Break Car Couple Needed Quiet Long Time Forgotten Iraq Breaking Down Kansas Beckett

Author:Nora Roberts

“Nearly unable to bear the thought of how much he needed her quiet strength, he closed his eyes and leaned his forehead against the cold glass.”

Eye Cold Bears Needed Quiet Glasses His Eyes Foreheads Quiet Strength

Book:The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess

Source: The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess

“Morris was not the type to offer a hug or even hold your hand. But there was something in his quiet indignation at the universe then--and Luke, now--that was just the kind of comfort I needed. "I'm such a mess," I said. "We're almost off the island and I didn't even ask you where you were going." He shrugged. "No place. Wherever you are.”

Kind Said Hands Universe Asks Type Needed Comfort Offers Quiet Mess Islands Hug Luke Indignation Wherever You Are Morris

Book:The Moon and More

Source: The Moon and More

“and I've always known it, the way I love a song I hear for the first time, even before I know all the words, the way I love my favorite color, and the way that the train would speed past my bedroom when it was very quiet and I'd feel it in my stomach rushing through me. I love you in a way that I've never felt needed to be said.”

Knows Way Feels Firsts Said Past Song Felt Known Love You Color Needed Quiet First Time Train My Favorite Speed Stomach Bedroom Rushing Favorite Color

Author:Lauren DeStefano