#sin

In the mass of mankind, I fear, there is too great a majority of fools and knaves; who, singly from their number, must to a certain degree be respected, though they are by no means respectable. ↗

— Philip Stanhope

#certain degree #degree #fear #fools #great

The difficulties we face originate from one of three sources. Some are sent to us by the Lord to test our faith, others are the result of Satan's attacks, and still others are due to our own sinful choices. ↗

— Charles Stanley

#choices #difficulties #due #face #faith

Two common conceptions with regard to advertising which are held by a considerable number of people are that enormously large sums of money are expended for it, and that much of this expenditure is an economic waste. ↗

— Daniel Starch

#common #conceptions #considerable #considerable number #economic

I know what Germans are. They are a funny people. They are always choosing someone to lead them in a direction which they do not want to go. ↗

— Gertrude Stein

#choosing #direction #funny #funny people #germans

Her death has had a huge effect on me. It felt like a big hole appeared on my left side - apparently your left side is your mother - which I thought could never be filled. Now I think what you have to do is fill it with yourself because your mother is part of you. I'm easing into that space, using it and being comforted by it. ↗

— Imelda Staunton

#appeared #because #being #big #comforted

In order to achieve optimal economic growth, Congress must adhere to sane spending guidelines while promoting smart policies devoted to growing businesses and creating jobs. ↗

— Michael Steele

#adhere #businesses #congress #creating #devoted

It feels like the more I'm out there in the public eye, the more criticism I get. You need to have confidence - that's what it takes to walk out there and sing a song in front of a huge group of people. ↗

— Gwen Stefani

#criticism #eye #feels #front #get

It is awfully important to know what is and what is not your business. ↗

— Gertrude Stein

#business #important #know #your

I agree that there are some bad apples on Wall Street. I spent about ten years exposing corporate and financial fraud for 'Barron's' magazine and I found a lot to write about. ↗

— Ben Stein

#agree #apples #bad #corporate #exposing

Is it not enough to know the evil to shun it? If not, we should be sincere enough to admit that we love evil too well to give it up. ↗

— Mahatma Gandhi

#enough #evil #give #know #love