"It takes a lot to wound a man without illusions."

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Source : Ellis Peters (2015). “The House Of Green Turf”, p.67, Head of Zeus

Ellis Peters

#Men Quotes #Illusion Quotes #Wounds Quotes

“When we are willing to stay even a moment with uncomfortable energy, we gradually learn not to fear it.”
“I have no plan to retire anytime soon, although remember I am 50 years old!”
“Much praying is not done because we do not plan to pray. We do not drift into spiritual life; we do not drift into disciplined prayer. We will not grow in prayer unless we plan to pray. That means we must self-consciousl y set aside time to do nothing but pray.”
“Useless people are not improved by giving them the impression they are useful.”

Source : "The Armies of Memory".
“Without the gospel we hate ourselves instead of our sin. Without the gospel weâ€™re motivated through all sorts of awful fear and pride to change and it doesnâ€™t really change our hearts; it just restrains our hearts.”
“If you don't have discipline, you don't have anything”

Source : Paul J. Meyer (2002). “Unlocking Your Legacy: 25 Keys for Success”, Moody Pub
“Acceptance of race mixture was more developed in Arab culture than in Jewish culture.”
“White pill, blue pill, yellow pill, purple pill; its like swallowing a rainbow every bedtime.”

Source : Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (2008). “Persistence of Memory”, p.19, Delacorte Press

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