Quotes of: Benjamin-franklin Keyword

His sins seemed to be so few that he was alarmed and groped anxiously for more, knowing he could not be without guilt.

Such Is My Beloved

Let not him who accepts light in an instant despise him who gropes months in shadows.

Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

His enthusiasm and willingness to use what he learned made him get ahead in Spanish.

Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot

He tugs me closer, and my ankles lock behind him. "Is it PG-13 time?

My Not So Super Sweet Life

The question is simply,'Who is your master?'Once that's settled, you ask whether any word have been spoken. If it has, you have your orders.

The Mark of a Man

It would seem that unless we see through and beyond the physical, we shall not even see the physical as we ought to see it: as the very vehicle for the glory of God

The Mark of a Man

[A]lthough wisdom is built on life experience, the mere accumulation of years guarantees nothing.

My Beloved World

There are no bystanders in life [...] Our humanity makes us each a part of something greater than ourselves.

My Beloved World

[T]he habit of living as if in the shadow of death has remained with me, and I consider that, too, a gift.

My Beloved World

Franklin knew that the truth lay with the winter night: the world was silent and black-and-white.

Little Kingdoms

Franklin was a thin, pink person who was either a genius or, well, not one. Chances weren't.

Leaving the Sea

Great job, you just executed Ben Franklin! - Otto Ray

The Lincoln Spy

Sheer human decency and civility are two of the most important contributions to our community life that women of courage can make.

Lighten Up

I believe a woman, in order to be a good wife, must be (among other things) both sensual and maternal.

Let Me Be a Woman

Bright star of Eanna, forgive me the manner of this, but you are the harbor of my soul’s journeying.

Tigana

I have been made to realize tonight that there are limits to what I wish to do or see done for any cause.

Tigana

We know little about history beyond its public displays, and even then what we know is reconstructed.

The Quarry And The Lot

Introverts need to trust their gut and share their ideas as powerfully as they can.

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

I have one desire now - to live a life of reckless abandon for the Lord, putting all my energy and strength into it.

Through Gates of Splendor

In approaching our subject it will be best, without attempting to shorten the path by referring to famous theories of the drama, to start directly from the facts, and to collect from them gradually an idea of Shakespearean Tragedy.

Andrew Coyle Bradley

I believe we need to attract a new generation of the best and brightest to public service and I believe that government can be a source of inspiration, not degradation.

Andrew Cuomo