Quotes by Knowing To say grace, knowing that people on this globe are starving, indicates a highly selfish acquiescence in the arrogantly supposed favoritism of the almighty. A really decent god-believer, far from giving thanks for the food and good health and fortune enjoyed by himself and his family and close friends, would surely curse God for his neglect of the hungry, the sick and the tormented, throughout the world. Barbara Smoker selfishknowingpeople Elizabeth lay face-down on the massage table, and allowed Marco to relieve the stress of the business day with firm and knowing fingers. Success, she decided, was often a matter of knowing when to relax. Barbara Taylor Bradford stressknowingrelaxation She put her hand in his, and he clasped it firmly, knowing he had been waiting for her all his life. Barbara Taylor Bradford knowingwaitinghands Belgium, where there occurred one of the rare appearances of the hero in history, was lifted above herself by the uncomplicated conscience of her King and, faced with the choice to acquiesce or resist, took less than three hours to make her decision, knowing it might be mortal. Barbara Tuchman knowingkingshero Dogs aren't born knowing what or what not to do; they only learn like children. Barbara Woodhouse knowingdogchildren The sublimity of administration consists in knowing the proper degree of power that should be exerted on different occasions. Baron de Montesquieu degreesdifferentknowing Brutes are deprived of the high advantages which we have; but they have some which we have not. They have not our hopes, but theyare without our fears; they are subject like us to death, but without knowing it; even most of them are more attentive than we to self-preservation, and do not make so bad a use of their passions. Baron de Montesquieu passionknowingself The success of most things depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed. Baron de Montesquieu knowingsuccesslong I don't know if it's my music, my lyrics, my sound and knowing the music business the way I do - all I can say is, my career has lasted way longer than I expected. Barry White careersknowingbusiness Victory becomes, to some degree, a state of mind. Knowing ourselves superior to the anxieties, troubles, and worries which obsess us, we are superior to them. Basil King knowingworrysuccess Knowing who you are begins in the mind. Bebe Moore Campbell knowing-who-you-areknowingmind Did I really want to stay on this road longer, knowing it was only going to end in devastation? Becca Fitzpatrick heartbreakknowinginspirational The problem with human attraction is not knowing if it will be returned. Becca Fitzpatrick problemhumansknowing Any happiness, no matter how brief, seemed better than the long, simmering torture of waking up day after day, knowing I could never have him. Becca Fitzpatrick wake-upknowinglong The truth is scary, but knowing nothing is crippling. Becca Fitzpatrick knowing-nothingscaryknowing It's hard to make music knowing that it's not going to be received by the listener in the way that it should be. Beck knowingshouldway 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. Bell Hooks knowingheartneeds Since loving is about knowing, we have more meaningful love relationships when we know each other and it takes time to know each other. Bell Hooks love-relationshipknowingmeaningful We are rarely able to interact only with folks like ourselves, who think as we do. No matter how much some of us deny this reality and long for the safety and familiarity of sameness, inclusive ways of knowing and living offer us the only true way to emancipate ourselves from the divisions that limit our minds and imaginations. Bell Hooks knowingrealitythinking It's really important to have life strategies and part of that is sort of knowing where you want to go so you can have a map that helps you to get there. And the traditional way tells us oh we get into school and someone else advises us, helps us, but that often does not work for African Americans female and male. Because what works for the dominant culture often does not work for us. Bell Hooks african-americanknowingschool«1213141516171819202122»
