Safe Return Quotes

• Here I am, safely returned over those peaks from a journey far more beautiful and strange than anything I had hoped for or imagined - how is it that this safe return brings such regret?

  Peter Matthiessen

  Beautiful, Travel, Regret

  Peter Matthiessen (1998). “Nine-Headed Dragon River: Zen Journals 1969-1982”, p.94, Shambhala Publications

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• I have often thought that nothing would do more extensive good at small expense than the establishment of a small circulating library in every county, to consist of a few well-chosen books, to be lent to the people of the country under regulations as would secure their safe return in due time.

  Thomas Jefferson

  Country, Book, People

  Thomas Jefferson (1984). “Jefferson: Writings”, p.1601, Library of America

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• Many have left their families to defend our freedom. We salute their bravery; we express our appreciation and support to their families. And we pray for their safe return.

  Bob Taft

  Appreciation, Support, Bravery

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• (Was he talking about a polar expedition, or marriage?) -Jorge Men Wanted: For hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.

  Ernest Shackleton

  Journey, Men, Talking

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• They'd poisoned me, dammit. Probably to trade my dead body to the barbarians for Wulfgar's safe return. Or maybe just for the fun of it.

  Vivian Vande Velde

  Fun, Body, Barbarians

  Vivian Vande Velde (2002). “Heir Apparent”, p.131, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• Christ came to save us. If we have taken a wrong course, the Atonement of Jesus Christ can give us the assurance that sin is not a point of no return. A safe return is possible if we will follow God's plan for our salvation

  Dieter F. Uchtdorf

  Jesus, Taken, Giving

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• Iran has agreed to deepen our coordination as we work to locate Robert Levinson, missing from Iran for more than eight years. Even as we rejoice in the safe return of others, we will never forget about Bob. Each and every day our hearts are with the Levinson family, and we will not rest until their family is whole again.

  Barack Obama

  Heart, Eight, Iran

  Statement by the President on Iran, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. January 17, 2016.

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