Gracious Quotes - Page 15

• Ah! gracious Heaven gives us eyes to see our own wrong, however dim age may make them; and knees not too stiff to kneel, in spite of years, cramp, and rheumatism.

  William Makepeace Thackeray

  Eye, Years, Giving

  William Makepeace Thackeray (1872). “The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray”, p.434

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• Faith is not an easy virtue; but, in the broad world of a person's total voyage through time to eternity, faith is not only a gracious companion, but an essential guide.

  Theodore Hesburgh

  Faith, Essentials, World

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• In our rough and rugged individualism, we think of gentleness as weakness, being soft and virtually spineless. Not so! Gentleness includes such enviable qualities as having strength under control, being calm and peaceful when surrounded by a heated atmosphere, emitting a soothing effect on those who may be angry or otherwise beside themselves, and possessing tact and gracious courtesy that causes others to retain their self-esteem and dignity. Instead of losing, the gentle gain. Instead of being ripped off and taken advantage of, they come out ahead!

  Charles R. Swindoll

  Self Esteem, Taken, Thinking

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• Take up giving-away as a hobby while you are young, and you will have a happy life. What is more, because you do so many thoughtful things on impulse, you will develop a lively and interesting personality- gracious, friendly, and likeable.

  David Dunn

  Happy Life, Thoughtful, Giving

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• On the neck of the young man sparkles no gem so gracious as enterprise. Youth condemns; maturity condones.

  Amy Lowell

  Maturity, Men, Necks

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• Good is latent in every living thing and simply needs to be called into active expression through the gracious application of respect, sympathetic understanding, gentleness and love.

  J. Boone

  Attitude, Expression, Understanding

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• Certainty is the mark of the commonsense life-gracious uncertainty is the mark of the spiritual life.

  Oswald Chambers

  Spiritual, Mark, Certainty

  Oswald Chambers (2015). “The Love of God: An Intimate Look at the Father-Heart of God”, p.113, Discovery House

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• The people who tend to be the most gracious are those who know how badly they need grace

  Tullian Tchividjian

  People, Grace, Needs

  Twitter post from Dec 27, 2014

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