Bert Leston Taylor famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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God never can use any man very much till he has grace enough to forget himself entirely while doing God's work; for He will not give His glory to another nor share with the most valued instrument the praise that belongs to Jesus Christ alone.
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The sanctified body is one whose hands are clean. The stain of dishonesty is not on them, the withering blight of ill-gotten gain has not blistered them, the mark of violence is not found upon them. They have been separated from every occupation that could displease God or injure a fellow-man.
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No one man is superior to the game.
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Ale, man, ale's the stuff to drink for fellows whom it hurts to think.
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Therefore, since the world has still Much good, but much less good than ill, And while the sun and moon endure Luck's a chance, but trouble's sure, I'd face it as a wise man would, And train for ill and not for good.
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The main thing I got from growing up in a suburb is the boredom you have as a child.
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There are six reasons anyone does anything: Love. Faith. Greed. Boredom. Fear..." he said, ticking them off on his fingers; but he lingered on the last, drawing a deep breath before he said, "Revenge.
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Boredom is actually the most plentiful substance in the universe.
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The way to recognize a dead word is that it exudes boredom.
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We often forgive those who bore us, but we cannot forgive those whom we bore.
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