Susan W. Krebs famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

  • Because of a friend, life is a little stronger, fuller, more gracious thing for the friend's existence, whether he be near or far. If the friend is close at hand, that is best; but if he is far away he still is there to think of, to wonder about, to hear from, to write to, to share life and experience with, to serve, to honor, to admire, to love.

  • If nobody said anything unless he knew what he was talking about, a ghastly hush would descend upon the earth.

  • You have your identity when you find out, not what you can keep your mind ON, but what you can't keep your mind OFF.

  • If you would be a better teacher, teach by the spirit. That is the thing that gives strength and power, meaning and life, to our otherwise weak efforts... remember, you cannot give away that which you do not possess. Study the life of the master. You do not have to have a college degree to be an efficient teacher. But you do have to become acquainted with the life and teachings of the master to be an effective teacher in the church.

  • Happiness is attained, not through self-interest, but through unconditional fidelity in endless love of eternal light.

  • Reflection is the lamp of the heart. If it departs, the heart will have no light.

  • My picture, Fifth Avenue, Winter is the result of a three hours' stand during a fierce snow-storm on February 22nd 1893, awaiting the proper moment. My patience was duly rewarded. Of course, the result contained an element of chance, as I might have stood there for hours without succeeding in getting the desired pictures.

  • I was born for a storm and a calm does not suit me.

  • You know what it's like," said Storm, "when you want to--just--pour a woman into a glass and--just-drink her--just drink her down, one gulp, body and soul?

  • Passions are like storms which, full of present mischief, serve to purify the atmosphere.

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