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Quotes About Dependence

we are all equally poor and helpless in the eyes of God, and all have equal need that He should not forget us.
~ Johanna Spyri
When we admit we're powerless, we go on to recognize that we need a power greater than ourselves to restore us. That power is the one and only true Higher Power, Jesus Christ.
~ Unknown
True humility is absolute obedience and dependence on God. It puts Him first, others second, and ourselves third in all things.
~ John Bevere
It occurs to me that even though Zoya and I are both still alive, my life is already over. She will be taken from me soon and there will be no reason for me to continue without her. We are one person, you see. We are GeorgyandZoya.
~ John Boyne
NEED SHAME BINDS When these needs are neglected, children are given the message that their needs are not important, and they lose a sense of their own personal value. They are not worth someone being there for them. They get the feeling they do not matter. As their needs are chronically rejected, children stop believing they have the right to depend on anyone.
~ John Bradshaw
Shame-based people also do not believe they have the right to depend on anyone.
~ John Bradshaw
First you use machines, then you wear machines, and then…?
~ John Brunner
a sneaking feeling that people are wrong when they say human beings can't keep track of the world any more, we have to leave it up to the machines.
~ John Brunner
It is my duty, said he, to distrust mine own ability, that I may have reliance on him that is stronger than all.
~ John Bunyan
You came in by yourselves, without His direction, and will go out by yourselves, without His mercy. To
~ John Bunyan
I feel like one little fellow who knelt at the side of his bed, closed his eyes, and prayed, "God bless Mom. God bless Dad. God bless Grandma." He said it the same way every time. But one night he added, "And please take care of yourself, God. 'Cause if anything happens to you, we're all sunk!
~ John C. Maxwell
But now that she had made him her confidant, he saw that he could not change this relationship.
~ John Cheever
Looking at her lying there, he thought what an appalling risk these lovers of 'happiness' take, when they bum their ships and trust their lives to the caprice of men.
~ John Cowper Powys
As he contemplated the loveliness of her figure, it struck him as infinitely pathetic that even beauty such as hers should be so dependent on the sexual humours of this man or that man for its adequate appreciation.
~ John Cowper Powys
She felt quite friendly to her husband. He never struck her. He never abused her. He always gave her exactly the same sum of money every Saturday, whatever receipts the shop brought in. He didn't drink. He praised her cooking. But on the other hand—oh, how happy she always was when he was well out of the way and she was left alone!
~ John Cowper Powys
Why do I keep running back to you? I know you're not good for me. It's like you're this addiction that I can't shake. I can go without for a few days, but eventually I'll be crawling back. And why do I do this? I know I don't love you. Is it because you're the only one who made me feel different? Whatever it is, I want it to end.
~ Unknown
No matter how many times I say I hate you, just remember you're really the only thing that is holding me together.
~ Unknown
Nothing Steve Jobs ever created could fully replace you in my life.
~ Unknown
I hate how some people only pray when things start going wrong, how would you feel to be called upon only when someone needs something?
~ Unknown
Please don't leave my side when I need you the most, I'll always need you.
~ Unknown
Its not that I want to be with you, its more of the fact I have no one else to go to because you're the only one I gave everything to for a long time...but dont worry when I find someone new you, wont even cross my mind.
~ Unknown
It's hard too let go, but it's even harder too hold on too someone who isn't there when you need them.
~ Unknown
I'm always here for you but sometimes, you make me feel so useless.
~ Unknown
Whatever the reason is good o bad, no one can walk away unless and until they have someone else to walk with.
~ Unknown