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ac8790f May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out. gift light J.R.R. Tolkien
4c54acf What you are is God's gift to you, what you become is your gift to God. catholicism christian-living christianity gift god inspirational philosophy spirituality Hans Urs von Balthasar
8220e71 Every problem is a gift - without problems we would not grow. gift growth inspirational problems Anthony Robbins
517cf77 A generous heart is always open, always ready to receive our going and coming. In the midst of such love we need never fear abandonment. This is the most precious gift true love offers - the experience of knowing we always belong. belonging fear generousity gift heart love true-love Bell Hooks
f54670f "Hermes's eyes twinkled. "Martha, may I have the first package, please?" Martha opened her mouth ... and kept opening it until it was as wide as my arm. She belched out a stainless steel canister-an old-fashioned lunch box thermos with a black plastic top. The sides of the thermos were enameled with red and yellow Ancient Greek scenes-a hero killing a lion; a hero lifting up Cerberus, the three-headed dog. "That's Hercules," I said. "But how-" "Never question a gift," Hermes chided. "This is a collector's item from Hercules Busts Heads. The first season." "Hercules Busts Heads?" "Great show." Hermes sighed. "Back before Hephaestus-TV was all reality programming. Of course, the thermos would be worth much more if I had the whole lunch box-" collectible gift hercules hermes humor martha percy-jackson tv Rick Riordan
eaf6eaf If you're waiting until you feel talented enough to make it, you'll never make it. action actor ambition athlete bravery business career concern confidence contentment courage determination doubt dreams emotions encouraging faith fear feelings follow-your-dreams gift good-enough insecurity inspirational just-do-it just-do-something motivational musician passion perseverance persistence pursue-your-dreams risk security skill success take-action talent worry Criss Jami
196a390 There are souls in this world who have the gift of finding joy everywhere, and leaving it behind them when they go. gift inspirational joy Frederick William Faber
7a80115 If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it would be the ability for each individual to learn to laugh at himself. gift inspirational life-lessons Charles M. Schulz
8f0592f Practice giving things away, not just things you don't care about, but things you do like. Remember, it is not the size of a gift, it is its quality and the amount of mental attachment you overcome that count. So don't bankrupt yourself on a momentary positive impulse, only to regret it later. Give thought to giving. Give small things, carefully, and observe the mental processes going along with the act of releasing the little thing you liked. (53) (Quote is actually Robert A F Thurman but Huston Smith, who only wrote the introduction to my edition, seems to be given full credit for this text.) generosity gift giving non-attachment practice releasing simplicity Huston Smith
d0dc707 Memory was a curse, yes, he thought, but it was also the greatest gift. Because if you lost memory you lost everything. blood-and-gold curse gift memory remembering thorne vampire-chronicles vampires Anne Rice
79dcca4 And you, Ring-bearer,' she said, turning to Frodo. 'I come to you last who are not last in my thoughts. For you I have prepared this.' She held up a small crystal phial: it glittered as she moved it, and rays of white light sprang from her hand. 'In this phial,' she said, 'is caught the light of Earendil's star, set amid the waters of my fountain. It will shine still brighter when night is about you. May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out. Remember Galadriel and her Mirror!' Frodo took the phial, and for a moment as it shone between them, he saw her again standing like a queen, great and beautiful. galadriel gift light J.R.R. Tolkien
b4cbf47 "I never had any doubts about my abilities. I knew I could write. I just had to figure out how to eat while doing this. author-quotes creative-process earning-a-living gift humor inspirational-quotes quotes self-confidence self-support talent writing writing-life writing-quotes Cormac McCarthy
60df531 To be a well-favoured man is the gift of fortune; but to write and read comes by nature. face gift handsomeness looks reading talent writing William Shakespeare
489a9c1 She sang, as requested. There was much about love in the ballad: faithful love that refused to abandon its object; love that disaster could not shake; love that, in calamity, waxed fonder, in poverty clung closer. The words were set to a fine old air -- in themselves they were simple and sweet: perhaps, when read, they wanted force; when sung, they wanted nothing. Shirley sang them well: she breathed into the feeling, softness, she poured round the passion, force: her voice was fine that evening; its expression dramatic: she impressed all, and charmed one. On leaving the instrument, she went to the fire, and sat down on a seat -- semi-stool, semi-cushion: the ladies were round her -- none of them spoke. The Misses Sympson and the Misses Nunnely looked upon her, as quiet poultry might look on an egret, an ibis, or any other strange fowl. What made her sing so? never sang so. Was it proper to sing with such expression, with such originality -- so unlike a school girl? Decidedly not: it was strange, it was unusual. What was must be ; what was must be . Shirley was judged. empathy expectations expression faithfulness feeling fidelity gender gift hypocrisy jealousy judgment love morality music musicality passion preconceptions prejudice propriety rejection singing social-norms society talent understanding women Charlotte Brontë
b214ebd The gift was not large as money goes, and my need was not great, but the spirit of the gift is beyond price and leaves me blessed and in debt. debt gift thankful Robert Fulghum
be1aba0 I pondered what else I should take for him. Flowers seemed wrong; they're a love token, after all. I looked in the fridge, and popped a packet of cheese slices into the bag. All men like cheese. eleanor-oliphant funny gail-honeyman gift humor Gail Honeyman
19c36ae I believe that our world was created with a sense of order. For every loss, there's a gain. Sometimes we're so blinded by the loss that we don't see the gain, don't recognize the gift. gift loss Debbie Macomber
421c020 "This is a perfectly good picture. And if I didn't know you, I would be impressed and charmed. But I do know you." He thought some more, wondering whether he dared say precisely what he felt, for he knew he could never explain exactly why the idea came to him. "It's the painting of a dutiful daughter," he said eventually, looking at her cautiously to see her reaction. "You want to please. You are always aware of what the person looking at this picture will think of it. Because of that you've missed something important. Does that make sense?" She thought, then nodded. "All right," she said grudgingly and with just a touch of despair in her voice. "You win." Julien grunted. "Have another go, then. I shall come back and come back until you figure it out." "And you'll know?" "You'll know. I will merely get the benefit of it." creativity daughters duty expectation fulfillment gift independence individuality obedience paintings perception skills Iain Pears
3a8c7fb "We all have gifts and talents. When we cultivate those gifts and share them with the world, we create a sense of meaning and purpose in our lives. Squandering our gifts brings distress to our lives. As it turns out, it's not merely benign or "too bad" if we don't use the gifts that we've been given; we pay for it with our emotional and physical well-being. When we don't use our talents to cultivate meaningful work, we struggle. We feel disconnected and weighed down by feelings of emptiness, frustration, resentment, shame, disappointment, fear, and even grief." gift meaning-of-life purpose talent well-being Brené Brown
282c0de Each day is God's gift of a fresh unspoiled opportunity to live according to His priorities. christian day fresh gift god life live plan priorities purpose Elizabeth George
78d50f9 But if he had come down from the Cross, he would have made it for them to believe in him, for he would have substituted sight for faith. That is why he does not take us down from our crosses: so that we do not substitute feelings and experiences for faith. He wants the very best for us, the strongest and most precious gift, and that is faith. cross faith gift suffering Peter Kreeft
d2ebedd "Mary." Turning at the soft sound of her name, she glanced behind herself. Then frowned. "Lassiter?" "I'm over here." "Where?" She looked all around. "Why is your voice echoing?" "Chimney." "What?" "I'm stuck in the fucking chimney." She raced over to the fireplace and got on her hands and knees. Looking up into the dark flue, she shook her head. "Lass? What the hell are you doing up there?" His voice emanated from somewhere above her. "Don't tell anyone, okay?" "What are you--" An arm came down. A very sooty arm that was encased in a red sleeve that had white trim. Or what had been white trim and which was now smudged with ash. "You're stuck!" she exclaimed. "And thank God no one lit this fire!" "You're telling me," he muttered in his disembodied voice. "I had to blow out Fritz's match like a hundred times before he gave up. Fuck, that sounds dirty. Anyway, just remind me never to try to be Santa for your kid, okay? I'm not doing this again, even for her." Mary stretched a little farther in, but the logs on the hearth stopped her. "Lassiter. Why can't you free yourself by dematerializing--" "I'm impaled on a hook that's iron. I can't go ghost. And will you just take this?" "What?" "This." He turned his hand toward her and there was...a box...in it? A small navy blue box. "Open it. And before you ask, I already cleared it with your pinheaded . He's not jel or anything." Mary sat back and shook her head. "I'm more worried about you--" "Justopenthefuckingthingalready." Taking off the top, she found a slightly smaller box inside. That was velvet. "What is this?" As she lifted the lid, she...gasped. It was a pair of diamond earrings. A pair of perfectly matched, sparkly, diamond... "A mother's tears," Lassiter's slightly echo-y voice said softly. "So hard, so beautiful. I told you everything was going to be all right. And those are to remind you of how strong you are, how strong your love for your daughter is...how, even in the worst of times, things have a way of working out as they should." Blinking away tears, she thought of her crying in the foyer in front of the angel, crying because all had been lost. "They're just beautiful," she said hoarsely. -Lassiter & Mary" earrings gift haha mothers-tears never-again playing-santa so-sweet stuck-in-the-chimney J.R. Ward
719d6be I opened the bag and pulled out a small box of chocolates. She flashed me a huge smile that would have looked totally real ... if I didn't know her better. Her face went bright red now as she stammered, She stopped as I held out the bag. I said. She looked in and let out a choking laugh. Then, still grinning, she reached in and pulled out a penlight, a Swiss army knife and a purse-sized can of mace. She sputtered another laugh. I said. She smiled up at me. She rose on tiptoes again and put her arms around my neck. derek gift romantic Kelley Armstrong
b06fdf2 The rose I gave you was an emblem of my heart,' said she; 'would you take it away and leave me here alone?' 'Would you give me your hand too, if I asked it?' 'Have I not said enough? engagement gift hand heart love rose Anne Brontë
391509e "Pope Alexander smiled. He seemed more amused with the story than horrified. "The Baglioni are true believers," he said. "They believe in paradise. Such a great gift. How otherwise can man bear this moral life? Unfortunately, such a belief also gives evil men the courage to commit great crimes in the name of good and God." borgias evil gift god good mario-puzo moral-life paradise Mario Puzo
401af74 "He gave us taste buds, then filled the world with incredible flavors like chocolate and cinnamon and all the other spices. He gave us eyes to perceive color and then filled the world with a rainbow of shades. He gave us sensitive ears and then filled the world with rhythms and music. Your capacity for enjoyment is evidence of God's love for you. He could have made the world tasteless, colorless, and silent. The Bible says that God "richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment." He didn't have to do it, but he did, because He loves us." christianity christmas gift god holiday inspirational jesus joy love peace purpose religion worth worthy Rick Warren
93fbd3c "Maybe a holiday miracle will change Mearth's awful behavior," Mandy suggested with optimism. "The only holiday miracle around here is that Mearth hasn't murdered us both yet," said Alecto, lighting another cigarette, his hands shaking erratically. He looked exhausted and terrified, his gray eyes soulless. "Do you know what Mearth likes, Alecto?" Mandy questioned. "Vegetables, she likes celery a lot, and lettuce," Alecto responded in a quiet monotone. "I don't know what else she likes. I've never asked her." "Well, she has to like something... doesn't everyone?" "Not her, Mandy Valems." christmas cigarette comedy gift going-green hoiday humor lettuce miracle mother-earth murder present vegetables Rebecca McNutt
ea67b8a I bought this the day before at a shopping mall. I didn't want to forget him. Maybe I didn't want him to forget me. gift parting present remember Mitch Albom
205e429 The last gift a parent can give to children is to teach them, through example, how to face death with equanimity. death equanimity gift Irvin D. Yalom
8e9e396 Without a single one of those promised lessons from her grandmother, Portia began to see and taste food without having it in front of her, the images coming to her like instincts, automatic and without thought. She found that she knew things without having to be taught. Rich dark chocolate would calm a person who was hiding their anxiety. Hot red chili mixed with eggs first thing in the morning relieved symptoms of someone about to succumb to a terrible cold. gift healing-properties portia-cuthcart Linda Francis Lee
473f92c He held out an old eight millimeter video camera. A video camera? What would I use it for? Recording our great escape? I didn't say that, because I knew it wasn't the point. This was a gift, a way to say His eyes begged me to take it. Just take it. Forgive him. Forget what happened. Start over. And that's what I wanted to do--accept his gift and smile and see that spark in his eyes and-- derek forgive gift sorry Kelley Armstrong
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