Doe Quotes - Page 187

I now find myself looking at every sentence, every image, that purports to tell the West about the Arabs and the Muslims with this question in mind: to what extent does it feed into existing stereotypes and established prejudice?

Those who assume a character which does not belong to them, only make themselves ridiculous.

Self-will in the man who does not reckon wisely is by itself the weakest of all things.

The world has no reason for fighting in our defense, and as a matter of principle God does not make cowardly nations free.

There is not one square inch of the entire creation about which Jesus does not cry out, 'This is mine!'

We understand hereby, that the family, the business, science, art and so forth are all social spheres, which do not owe their existence to the State, but obey a high authority within their own bosom; an authority which rules, by the grace of God, just as the sovereignty of the State does.

The spirit does not need a body, but the body needs spirit, or it cannot live. The soul can live without a body, but the body without a soul dies

God never does anything according to what you want. It's never your will. It's His will.

If some hole does not possess striking individuality through some gift of nature, it must be given as much as possible artificially, and the artifice must be introduced in so subtle a manner as to make it seem natural.

Once a need is satisfied, it is no longer a motivator. Satisfaction does not increase motivation

People always say 'Motivation is great but it doesn't last.' I just tell them, bathing does not last either, that is why I recommend it daily.

Dialogue does not happen when we are adversaries.

The teacher does not have to be, although he has to know: he is the mind imagining, not the executant.

Life does not consist in thinking, it consists in acting.

Man does not fear death, only the suffering.

The poor girl does not know how to have a conversation. Unfortunately, she does know how to speak.

That's an aspect of this business which can be very frustrating and aggravating. Most of what is written about you is wrong and so much of what does get printed is often about personal things that you don't want to have other people read about.

I'm definitely close to Jen [Lawrence]; we're like sisters on set. Every day, she hugs me three times before she leaves, and does little things that are really sweet.

Patience is the panacea; but where does it grow, or who can swallow it?

He does it with better grace, but I do it more natural.

Make Him your friend and protector and your felicity is secured both here and hereafter. And with respect to particular duties to Him, it is your happiness that you are well assured that he best serves his Maker, who does most good to his country and to mankind.

Perhaps you should say there should be mandatory retirement even of members of the court, members of the federal judiciary. I'm sure there can be questions about whether one does as good work when you get into your - you know, I'm 67.

I try to be as ruthless as possible. I ask myself of each sentence, "Is it clear? Is it true? Does it feel good?" And if it's not, then I rewrite it.

Why do they always put mud into coffee on board steamers? Why does the tea generally taste of boiled boots?

The 'I think' which Kant said must be able to accompany all my objects, is the 'I breathe' which actually does accompany them.