#stand

The Bible was written in several languages, embraces many literary forms, and reflects cultures very different from our own. These are important considerations for properly understanding the Bible in its context. ↗

— Troy Perry

#considerations #context #cultures #different #embraces

I just don't deal with the negativity. I can't get involved in that side of it. I don't understand it, and you can't let it take away from your life and what you are trying to do. ↗

— Rick Pitino

#deal #get #i #involved #just

People go tanning because they like to feel tan. You feel more sexy when you're tan and I don't understand why you would tax on that, because you're making yourself feel more happy about yourself. ↗

— Nicole Polizzi

#because #feel #go #happy #i

Although... the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its principles and measures, yet in his official action he should not be the President of a party only, but of the whole people of the United States. ↗

— James K. Polk

#action #almost #although #chief #chosen

For us political activists and candidates, the morning after any election is a mix of emotions - the personal and the immediate, the culmination of your own recent campaigning efforts; and the fortunes of your party and the success or otherwise of what you stand for and believe in. ↗

— Lucy Powell

#after #any #believe #campaigning #candidates

Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity. ↗

— Elvis Presley

#hard #hundred #man #prosperity #sometimes

More importantly, I also understand my age and am in a better position to appreciate it. ↗

— Rajendra Prasad

#also #am #appreciate #better #i

I was ordained one of the standing High Council in Zion, under the hands of President Joseph Smith. ↗

— Orson Pratt

#hands #high #i #joseph #ordained

A race is a work of art that people can look at and be affected in as many ways they're capable of understanding. ↗

— Steve Prefontaine

#art #capable #look #many #people

The important thing is that when you come to understand something you act on it, no matter how small that act is. Eventually it will take you where you need to go. ↗

— Helen Prejean

#come #eventually #go #how #important