#granted

Today, as we look back on the history of our nation and take note of how far we have come as a people, we are reminded that we owe a great debt to those who fought valiantly for the freedoms that we easily take for granted. ↗

— Sam Brownback

#come #debt #easily #far #fought

A lot of the changes are so gradual that they don't even qualify as news, or even as interesting: they're so mundane that we just take them for granted. But history shows that it's the mundane changes that are more important than the dramatic 'newsworthy' events. ↗

— Robert D. Kaplan

#dramatic #even #events #gradual #granted

In July, 1892, fate suddenly granted me financial independence. ↗

— Carl Spitteler

#financial #granted #independence #july #me

My public image is so low-key, but I get to travel the world and still have an audience and it's really amazing. I don't take that for granted. ↗

— K. D. Lang

#audience #get #granted #i #image

I think we really feel like Crowdrise could be something that, 20 years from now, people take for granted because that's just how you do it, like if you're going to raise money for something, that's how you do it. ↗

— Edward Norton

#could #feel #going #granted #how

There are too many countries where the values we take for granted in our civil servants simply do not exist. Seeing these values in action, applied with dedication by hardworking individuals, makes me proud to lead a service that is making life better for millions across Britain. ↗

— Gus O'Donnell

#action #applied #better #britain #civil

Whenever I get frustrated, I tell myself, you could be working at a 7-Eleven right now, so never take for granted what you do for a living. ↗

— Shannen Doherty

#could #frustrated #get #granted #i

Good habits, which bring our lower passions and appetites under automatic control, leave our natures free to explore the larger experiences of life. Too many of us divide and dissipate our energies in debating actions which should be taken for granted. ↗

— Ralph W. Sockman

#appetites #automatic #bring #control #debating

Great God of the Ants, thou hast granted victory to thy servants. I appoint thee honorary Colonel. ↗

— Karel Capek

#appoint #colonel #god #granted #great

One thing must be granted to the rich: they are goodnatured. ↗

— William Graham Sumner

#must #one thing #rich #thing