Could it be — no one receives the peace of God without giving thanks to God? Is thankfulness really but the deep, contented breath of peacefulness? Is this why God asks us to give thanks even when things look a failure? When there doesn’t seem mu...
Both outer and inner phenomena arise as a result of causes and conditions. Outer phenomena, the things of the physical world, arise in a series of seven steps. The texts use the example of a seed giving rise to a plant that gives rise to a fruit. The...
When we have the disease to please, the word, "Yes" can taste of resentment. We need to take care of ourselves, first, so we can give from a place of abundance. When we give ourselves away to everyone else, first, we having nothing left, with which, ...
Dean McCoppin: You came here just in time. This rich cat, some industrialist wanted him for the lobby of his company. Whipped out his checkbook right on the spot. I said, "You get him for the rest of your life, but, what, I have to give him up the mi...
Agent Smith: We're willing to wipe the slate clean, give you a fresh start. All that we're asking in return is your cooperation in bringing a known terrorist to justice. Neo: Yeah. Well, that sounds like a pretty good deal. But I think I may have a b...
During my 20’s and 30’s at some point I started to think, “I have to give it up and I have to grow up.” But the truth is that I can never give it up and that’s another thing that I always tell people, especially young people: don’t even b...
The child hates the one who gives him all he wants.
If you give in to a fool, he will say, "This is because they are afraid of me."
Give a horse to the one who likes the truth so that on it he can escape.
He who was presented with an ox must give in return a horse.
Give neither advice nor salt, until you are asked for it.
If you give a gift to a rich man, the devil sniggers.
The chicken that crows the loudest does not always give the biggest eggs.
God gives us nuts but he does not crack them for us.
Hearts, like thieves, never give back lost things.
Giving advice to the ignorant is like the rain falling on muddy ground.
Give neither counsel nor salt till you are asked for it.
Teeth placed before the tongue give good advice.
Teeth placed in front of the tongue give good advice.
If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself.
The more you listen the more you give yourself room for doubt.
