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8fa06b9 I like the scientific spirit--the holding off, the being sure but not too sure, the willingness to surrender ideas when the evidence is against them: this is ultimately fine--it always keeps the way beyond open--always gives life, thought, affection, the whole man, a chance to try over again after a mistake--after a wrong guess. doubt science life scientific guess certainty skepticism humble evidence mistake ideas surrender thought Walt Whitman
560486e Reason lost the battle, and all I could do was surrender and accept I was in love. reason love battle surrender Paulo Coelho
7701a27 Soon madness has worn you down. It's easier to do what it says than argue. In this way, it takes over your mind. You no longer know where it ends and you begin. You believe anything it says. You do what it tells you, no matter how extreme or absurd. If it says you're worthless, you agree. You plead for it to stop. You promise to behave. You are on your knees before it, and it laughs. madness surrender worthless eating-disorder voice Marya Hornbacher
495e28e You cannot fulfil God's purposes for your life while focusing on your own plans. surrender Rick Warren
796d6a4 We are at our most powerful the moment we no longer need to be powerful. acceptance-of-oneself fear self-awareness trust inspiration love inspirational self-acceptance self-love awareness vulnerability power surrender Eric Micha'el Leventhal
a049d3f At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice. surrender Maya Angelou
9a07ea4 ...to be lost is to be fully present, and to be fully present is to be capable of being in uncertainty and mystery. And one does not get lost but loses oneself, with the implication that it is a conscious choice, a chosen surrender... presence uncertainty mystery surrender Rebecca Solnit
4f0ae3c The gap between compassion and surrender is love's darkest, deepest region. surrender Orhan Pamuk
fd710ef Those who are truly enlightened, those whose souls are illuminated by love, have been able to overcome all of the inhibitions and preconceptions of their era. They have been able to sing, to laugh, and to pray out loud; they have danced and shared what Saint Paul called 'the madness of saintliness'. They have been joyful - because those who love conquer the world and have no fear of loss. True love is an act of total surrender. madness true-love fear saintliness surrender Paulo Coelho
9d4e82e Then, what's the matter?' I wonder, in fact, how many times I have said that or something equal to it to a woman passing palely through my life. Love is what this means, of course. Or at least, second best: surrender. Or at the least, take some time regaling me with why you won't, and maybe by the end you will. men relationships women surrender Richard Ford
e655fa2 You are only a prisoner when you surrender. hope prisoner surrender Tad Williams
52a8931 Kev wasn't certain if he was surrendering to Win or to his own passion for her. Only that there was no more holding back. He would take her. And he would give her everything he had, every part of his soul, even the broken pieces. merripen surrender Lisa Kleypas
309d56c "Forget your voice, sing! Forget your feet, dance! lover present dance live spirituality music song spiritual life love inspirational sing awareness-quotes be become let-go conscious consciousness-quotes consciousness feet enjoy yourself khayyam harmony letting-go-quotes living-in-the-now moment saadi kamand kamand-kojouri kojouri sufi rumi hafiz hafez awareness surrender forget voice beloved Kamand Kojouri
8e307fe Lord, I am willing to break MY heart that I might satisfy THY heart. prayer surrender Watchman Nee
579112f Your wisest moments will be those when you say yes to God. trust god surrender Rick Warren
91c3c53 These two things are almost all I want, but unfortunately, neither one is my strong suit. I am very strong on blame, and wish this were one of God's values, but trust, surrender? Letting go, forgiveness? Maybe just after a period of prayer, but then when the mood passes and real life rears its ugly head again? Not so much. I hate this, the fact that life is usually Chutes and Ladders, with no guaranteed gains. I cannot will myself into having these qualities, so I have to pray for them more often, if I want to be happy. I have to create the habit, just as I had to do with daily writing, and flossing. happy prayer letting-go trust forgiveness surrender Anne Lamott
256aecf Love or hatred calls for self-surrender. He cuts a fine figure, the warm-blooded, prosperous man, solidly entrenched in his well-being, who one fine day surrenders all to love--or to hatred; himself, his house, his land, his memories. love orestes the-flies surrender Jean-Paul Sartre
0d7c52a She had the hard, half-apathetic expression of one who deems anything possible at the hands of time and chance, except perhaps fair play fate serenity powerlessness surrender Thomas Hardy
4eec4c2 It is generally the trustful and optimistic people who can afford to retreat. The loveless and faithless ones are compelled by their pessimism to attack. surrender T.H. White
a8e2138 A man's only got so many yeses inside him before he uses them all up. rights surrender Pat Conroy
5817880 "Feeling the slight tremor of his fingers against her skin, Daisy was emboldened to remark, "I've never been attracted to tall men before. But you make me feel--" "If you don't keep quiet," he interrupted curtly, "I'm going to strangle you." Daisy felt silent, listening to the rhythm of his breath as it turned deeper, less controlled. By contrast his fingers became more certain in their task, working along the row of pearls until her dress gaped open and the sleeves slipped from her shoulders. "Where is it?" he asked. "The key?" His tone was deadly. "Yes, Daisy. The key." "It fell inside my corset. Which means... I'll have to take that off too." There was no reaction to the statement, no sound or movement. Daisy twisted to glance at Matthew. He seemed dazed. His eyes looked unnaturally blue against the flush on his face. She realized he was occupied with a savage inner battle to keep from touching her. Feeling hot and prickly with embarrassment, Daisy pulled her arms completely out of her sleeves. She worked the dress over her hips, wriggling out of the filmy white layers, letting them slide to the floor in a heap. Matthew stared at the discarded dress as if it were some kind of exotic fauna he had never seen before. Slowly his eyes returned to Daisy, and an incoherent protest came from his throat as she began to unhook her corset. She felt shy and wicked, undressing in front of him. But she was encouraged by the way he seemed unable to tear his gaze from each newly revealed inch of pale skin. When the last metal hook came apart, she tossed the web of lace and stays to the floor. All that remained over her breasts was a crumpled chemise. The key had dropped into her lap. Closing her fingers around the metal object, she risked a cautious glance at Matthew. His eyes were closed, his forehead scored with furrows of pained concentration. "This isn't going to happen," he said, more to himself than to her. Daisy leaned forward to tuck the key into his coat pocket. Gripping the hem of her chemise, she stripped it over her head. A tingling shock chased over her naked upper body. She was so nervous that her teeth had begun to chatter. "I just took my chemise off," she said. "Don't you want to look?" "No." But his eyes had opened, and his gaze found her small, pink-tipped breasts, and the breath hissed through his clenched teeth. He sat without moving, staring at her as she untied his cravat and unbuttoned the layers of his waistcoat and shirt. She blushed everywhere but continued doggedly, rising to her knees to tug the coat from his shoulders. He moved like a dreamer, slowly pulling his arms from the coat sleeves and waistcoat. Daisy pushed his shirt open with awkward determination, her gaze drinking in the sight of his chest and torso. His skin gleamed like heavy satin, stretched taut over broad expanses of muscle. She touched the powerful vault of his ribs, trailing her fingertips to the rippled tautness of his midriff. Suddenly Matthew caught her hand, seemingly undecided whether to push it away or press it closer. Her fingers curled over his. She stared into his dilated blue eyes. "Matthew," she whispered. "I'm here. I'm yours. I want to do everything you've ever imagined doing with me." He stopped breathing. His will foundered and collapsed, and suddenly nothing mattered except the demands of a desire that had been denied too long. With a rough groan of surrender, he lifted her onto his lap." surrender Lisa Kleypas
39140fe We should not shed tears. That is a surrender of the body to the heart. It is only proof That we are beings that do not know What to do with our hearts heart kuchiki-byakuya surrender Tite Kubo
4b02adf It's easier to surrender to confinement. immigrant-experience surrender Jhumpa Lahiri
ab024a2 Prayer usually means praise, or surrender, acknowledging that you have run out of bullets. prayer praise surrender Anne Lamott
f8c7e73 The author tells a story wherein a missionary friend of his was invited by unbelievers on a train ride to play cards. The friend declined, saying that he did not bring his hands with him. He explained to the astonished group that the hands attached to what they saw as his body belonged to the Lord, and he was thereby able to explain the Gospel. sanctification distraction surrender obedience Watchman Nee
5902029 The world is always changing. Learn how to allow for it. Somone makes a promise, and then they break it. A play gets good notices, and then it folds. A marriage looks strong, and then they divorce. For a while there's no war, and then there's another war. If you get too upset about it all, you become a stupid, unhappy person--and where's the good in that? perseverance change allowing-change broken-promises city-of-girls elizabeth-gilbert-quotes elizabeth-gilbert presence surrender Elizabeth Gilbert
982ddf2 One that society can't forgive, but I can. kindness compassion friendship life love truth forgivable unforgiven confess healing grace heartache surrender Dennis Lehane
4f7e9f7 Giving up everything must mean giving over everything to kingdom purposes, surrendering everything to further the one central cause, loosening our grip on everything. For some of us, this may mean ridding ourselves of most of our possessions. But for all of us it should mean dedicating everything we retain to further the kingdom. (For true disciples, however, it cannot mean hoarding or using kingdom assets self-indulgently.) possessions hoarding giving sharing discipleship selfish grip purpose kingdom surrender Randy Alcorn
b20f2b1 "I have a request to make,my lord." He held her gaze; she could see him trying to decide what she might ask, but eventually he surrendered."And that is?" "Take me to your bed." feelings romance heart love strong-will emotional lord surrender Stephanie Laurens
aba5862 "What is going to happen to the Aurorans?" "They are prisoners of war," Albion said. "I should imagine they will be set to work at the base of the Spire." Grimm tightened his jaw. "No, sir." "No?" "No, sir," Grimm said. "I've seen that place. You might as well tie a noose around their necks and stand them on blocks of ice, if you want them to die a slow death. It will be cleaner." "I'm not sure why this concerns you, Captain," Albion said. "Because they surrendered to me," Grimm said. "They gave me their parole, sir. They could have fought on with no real chance of victory, and it would have been bloody. But that surrender saved blood and lives of Albions and Aurorans alike. I will not see Captain Castillo repaid with such churlish treatment." pows prisoners honor surrender Jim Butcher
5f26af8 The worth is in the act. Your worth halts when you surrender the will to change and experience life. - Saphira worth change experience surrender Christopher Paolini
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