Grace Quotes - Page 17

• Because I knew it wasn't for forever." Grace touched his hair and he bent his head to kiss her, quiet as a secret.

  Maggie Stiefvater

  Kissing, Hair, Forever

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• Some lives, conducted with grace, are beautiful arcs bridging this world to eternity.

  Dean Koontz

  Beautiful, World, Eternity

  Dean Koontz (2007). “Life Expectancy”, p.3, Bantam

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• He splayed a hand out over the photographs, trembling fingers not quite touching the shiny surface, and then he turned and leaned toward me, slowly, with the improbable grace of a tall tree falling. He buried his face in my shoulder and went very quietly and thoroughly to pieces.

  Diana Gabaldon

  Fall, Hands, Tree

  Diana Gabaldon (2015). “The Outlander Series 8-Book Bundle: Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn, The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, Written in My Own Heart's Blood”, p.1700, Dell

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• I could live inside a G major chord, with Grace, if she was willing.

  Maggie Stiefvater

  Chords, Uncomplicated, Willing

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “Shiver Trilogy (Shiver, Linger, Forever)”, p.712, Scholastic Inc.

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• Somewhere fate laughs in her far-off country, because now I am the human and it is Grace I will lose again and again, immer wieder, always the same, every winter, losing more of her each year, unless I find a cure.

  Maggie Stiefvater

  Country, Fate, Winter

  Maggie Stiefvater (2014). “Shiver Series (Shiver, Linger, Forever, Sinner)”, p.569, Scholastic Inc.

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• Acquire the art of detachment, the virtue of method, and the quality of thoroughness, but above all the grace of humility.

  William Osler

  Art, Humility, Quality

  Sir William Osler, Classics of Medicine Library (1985). “The philosophical essays”

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• The only man who has the right to say that he is justified by grace alone is the man who has left all to follow Christ.

  Dietrich Bonhoeffer

  Men, Justified, Christ

  Dietrich Bonhoeffer (2015). “The Cost of Discipleship”, p.10, SCM Press

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• History dressed up in the glow of love’s kiss turned grief into beauty.

  Aberjhani

  Love, Strength, Grief

  Aberjhani (2009). “The Bridge of Silver Wings 2009”, p.21, Lulu.com

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• Grace is having a commitment to- or at least an acceptance of- being ineffective and foolish. That our bottled charm is the main roadblock to drinking that clear cool glass of love.

  Anne Lamott

  Drinking, Commitment, Acceptance

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• It's settled, then," Grace said. She turned back to Nick. "Take the Jag to the car wash and for heaven's sake clean the McDonald's Happy Meal boxes out of it." "Hey," Nick said, his face offended. "That's a low blow. Those boxes are collectibles.

  Sherrilyn Kenyon

  Blow, Mcdonalds, Car

  Sherrilyn Kenyon (2010). “Night Play”, p.120, Macmillan

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• Athena came to stand by her side. She reached out and ran a light touch over the read wrap. 'Nice dress." Grace frowned in disbelief. 'They're fighting to the death and you're admiring my clothes?' Athena laughed. 'Trust me, I pick my generals well. Priapus doesn't stand a chance.

  Sherrilyn Kenyon

  Nice, Fighting, Light

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• My city. I pondered that phrase, wondered why Barrons felt that way. He never said “our world.” He always said “your world.” But he called Dublin his city. Merely because he'd been in it so long? Or had Barrons, like me, been beguiled by her tawdry grace, fallen for her charm and colorful dualities? I looked around “my” bookstore. That was what I called it. Did we call the things of our heart our own, whether they were or not?

  Karen Marie Moning

  Heart, Our World, Cities

  "Dreamfever". Book by Karen Marie Moning, August 18, 2009.

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• His Grace was at her side, and lifted her down from the chair. "My enfant," he said , "duchesses do not dance on chairs, nor do they call their brothers 'imbécile'." Léonie's twinkled irrepressibly. "I do," she said firmly.

  Georgette Heyer

  Brother, Sides, Chairs

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• Here. Have a Coke. That’s good for a sore throat, right?” “Good for everything,” Shane croaked, and took the extended cold can with good grace. “Thanks.” “You owe me a dollar,” Eve said. “I’ll add it to the five thousand you already owe me, though.” He blew her a kiss, and she stuck her tongue out at him, and that was the end of the subject, thankfully.

  Rachel Caine

  Thank You, Kissing, Dollars

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• Who would ever know the greater graces of comfort and perserverance, mercy and forgiveness, patience and courage, if no shadows fell over a life?

  Ann Voskamp

  Shadow, Comfort, Perserverance

  Ann Voskamp (2011). “One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are”, p.90, Zondervan

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• The power of music, whether joyous or cathartic must steal on one unawares, come spontaneously as a blessing or a grace--

  Oliver Sacks

  Blessing, Stealing, Power Of Music

  Oliver Sacks (2011). “Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain”, p.239, Pan Macmillan

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• Grace is alive, living waters. If I dam up the grace, hold the blessings tight, joy within dies... waters that have no life.

  Ann Voskamp

  Blessing, Water, Joy

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• The thought that, insignificant as she was, she yet might do some good, made her very careful of her acts and words, and so anxious to keep head contented and face happy, that she forgot her clothes, and made others do the same. She did not know it, but that good old fashion of simplicity made the plain gowns pretty, and the grace of unconsciousness beautified their little wearer with the charm that makes girlhood sweetest to those who truly love and reverence it.

  Louisa May Alcott

  Fashion, Clothes, Simplicity

  Louisa May Alcott (2016). “An Old-Fashioned Girl: Top Novelist Focus”, p.32, 谷月社

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• God’s grace is not infinite. God is infinite, and God is gracious. We experience the grace of an infinite God, but grace is not infinite. God sets limits to His patience and forbearance. He warns us over and over again that someday the ax will fall and His judgment will be poured out.

  R. C. Sproul

  Fall, Limits, Judgment

  R. C. Sproul (2010). “Classic Teachings on the Nature of God”, p.95, Hendrickson Publishers

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• God is not an exclamation point. He is, at his best, a semicolon, connecting people, and generating what Aldous Huxley called “human grace.” Somewhere along the way, we’ve lost sight of this.

  Eric Weiner

  Exclamation Points, Sight, People

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• What do you mean? Grace Brisbane, you do not mean that you're not going back home again. Tell me that this was just because you were momentarily angry at them for grounding you. Or even tell me it's because you could not live without The Boy's stunning Boyfruits for another night. But don't tell me you think it's forever!

  Maggie Stiefvater

  Home, Mean, Boys

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “Shiver Trilogy (Shiver, Linger, Forever)”, p.531, Scholastic Inc.

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• Only when we're thoroughly convinced that the Christian life is entirely of grace are we able to serve God out of a grateful and loving heart.

  Jerry Bridges

  Christian, Grateful, Heart

  Jerry Bridges (2014). “Holiness Day by Day: Transformational Thoughts for Your Spiritual Journey”, p.128, Tyndale House

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• Seasons may change winter to spring, but I love you until the end of time Come what may, come what may, I will love you until my dying day Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace Suddenly my life doesn’t seem such a waste, it all revolves around you. And there’s no mountain too high no river too wide Sing out this song and I’ll be there by your side Storm clouds may gather and stars may collide But I love you until the end of time

  Ewan McGregor

  Song, Stars, Spring

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• His grace is cheapened when you think that He has only forgiven you of your sins up to the time you got saved, and after that point, you have to depend on your confession of sins to be forgiven. God's forgiveness is not given in installments.

  Joseph Prince

  Christian, Inspiration, Thinking

  Joseph Prince (2011). “100 Days of Favor”, p.124, Charisma Media

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• Under the law, even the best failed. Under grace, even the worst can be saved!

  Joseph Prince

  Law, Worst, Saved

  Joseph Prince (2011). “Unmerited Favor: Your Supernatural Advantage for a Successful Life”, p.94, Charisma Media

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