Quotes About Meaningful

I believe the discussion itself is divine.

And then, most of all, I hope you see Jesus's invitation to be a force for good in the world, to wake up to our calling, to be saved in all of the ways that matter most. —Rob Bell     November 2011

If you turn out to be useful as well as ornamental, you can stay forever.

She found as always that words on paper proved themselves; they were so beautifully true.

A present should show that you considered that person's tastes. Something he would enjoy but probably would not buy.

we live for the quiet, intimate moments that mark not our calendars but our hearts:

Knowledge is meaningful only if it is reflected in action. The human race has found out the hard way that we are what we do, not just what we think.

My mother was pulling my leg on that one. I have collected so much gift-wrapped trash over the years from people who copped out and hurriedly bought a little plastic cheapie to give under the protective flag of good thoughts. I tell you, it is the gift that counts. Or rather, people who think good thoughts give good gifts. It ought to be a rule—the Brass Rule of Gift Exchange.

Hassan returned the smile. Except his didn't look forced. "I know," he said. And that's the thing about people who mean everything they say. They think everyone else does too.

Ninguna molestia, en absoluto. Vayamos a lo importante, ¿necesitas algo? —dijo el general Taheri—. ¿Nada de nada? Pídemelo como se lo pedirías a un hermano.

Lying half-asleep in his embrace, I looked up and saw on his face the same expression I saw on countless lonely faces every day. It was the homesick look of the children who were lost in the chaos of warfare, witnessing death and disaster, longing for a meaningful touch.

People didn't understand that true intimacy did not consist of sexual intercourse, which could be done with strangers and in a state of total alienation; intimacy consisted of talking for hours about what was most important in one's life.

here's the genuine thoughtfulness and deep consideration for sake of truth and meaningful understanding. There's the recognition that if there were simple answers, we'd have already implemented simple solutions – and that not being the case, people have to work hard to discover the best - imperfect but with iteration ever-less flawed - courses of action and forget the pedantic and simple-minded debate points that so often mar discussions that should lead to progress.

isn't it worth taking a chance? I never thought so in the past, but i can honestly say now that i'd rather have a few minutes of extraordinary with you than a lifetime of nothing special without you.

together we could make something worthwhile of our lives'.23

Frank said nothing. Which was a good answer.

On the stage do not run for the sake of running, or suffer for the sake of suffering. Don't act "in general", for the sake of action; always act with a purpose.

You asked me how old I am. I was born roughly nine centuries ago. I've lived for more than three hundred thousand days. And you made this one my favorite one of all. -Uilleam MacRieve ~

Why do you keep coming back just to sit beside my bed?" Seeming surprised by the question, he'd answered in a gravelly voice, This is . . . satisfying. To me. I find it deeply so.

The honor to me has less to do with the award. To me that translates in the relationship that I have with the audience, and if my music is helpful to them, that's the award.

Save me from trendy religion that makes cheap clichés out of timeless truths.

I believe the discussion itself is divine.

Life is precious, do not waste it doing anything that your heart does not respect or agree with.

Respect is based on Friendship,and friendship is based on love and love is so accidental isn't it ?