"It is in our acceptance of what is given that God gives Himself."

-- Elisabeth Elliot

#Acceptance Quotes #Giving Quotes #Given Quotes

“The only way for a rich man to be healthy is by exercise and abstinence, to live as if he were poor.”

Source : Sir William Temple (1720). “The Works of Sir William Temple, Bart. ...: Observations upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Miscellanea. Memoirs. The third part. From the peace concluded 1679, to the time of the author's retirement from publick business. Memoirs ... from ... 1672, to 1679”, p.305
“Negroes aren't seeking anything which is not good for the nation as well as ourselves. In order for America to be 100 percent strong -- economically, defensively and morally -- we cannot afford the waste of having second- and third-class citizens.”
“You can never plan the future by the past.”
“When I look at the galaxies on a clear night - when I look at the incredible brilliance of creation, and think that this is what God is like, then instead of feeling intimidated and diminished by it, I am enlarged . . . I rejoice that I am a part of it.”
“Understanding someone, and loving him despite that understanding, is a trait more often found in angels than in mankind.”
“It's not that I'm not willing to compromise. But I won't compromise on principles.”
“In the Federal Government, electronic records are as indispensable as their paper counterparts for documenting citizens' rights, the actions for which officials are accountable, and the nation's history.”
“I feel very happy to see the sun come up every day. I feel happy to be around. ... I like to take this day- any day-and go to town with it.”

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