E.S. Russell Quotes
Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide ... And the choice goes by forever t'wixt that darkness and that light.
Flops are a part of life's menu and Eve never been a girl to miss out on any of the courses.
Faith is that which is woven of conviction and set with the sharp mordant of experience.
The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weather is that which is woven of conviction.
The right to be a cussed fool Is safe from all devices human It's common (ez a gin'I rule) To every critter born of woman.
Good heavens of what uncostly material is our earthly happiness composed ... if we only knew it. What incomes have we not had from a flower and how unfailing are the dividends of the seasons.
Talent is that which is in a man's power genius is that in whose power a man is.
Happiness is a small and unworthy goal for something as big and fancy as a whole lifetime and should be taken in small doses.
Progress results only from the fact that there are some men and women who refuse to believe that what they know to be right cannot be done.
Let us be of good cheer remembering that misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come.
Let us be of good cheer however remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come.
And what is so rare as a day in June? Then if ever come perfect days Then Heaven tries earth if it be in tune And over it softly her warm ear lays.
The pressure of public opinion is like the pressure of the atmosphere you can't see it - but all the same it is sixteen pounds to the square inch.
Ah men do not know how much strength is in poise that he goes the farthest who goes far enough.
A ginooine statesman should be on his guard if he must hev beliefs not to b'lieve 'em too hard.
I who still pray at morning and at eve Thrice in my life perhaps have truly prayed Thrice stirred below conscious self Have felt that perfect disenthrallment which is God.
No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself
Whatever you may be sure of be sure of this - that you are dreadfully like other people.
They are slaves who fear to speak For the fallen and the weak They are slaves who dare not be In the right with two or three.
The true snob never rests there is always a higher goal to attain and there are by the same token always more and more people to look down upon.
Take a winter as you find him and he turns out to be a thoroughly honest fellow with no nonsense in him: and tolerating none in you which is a great comfort in the long run.
Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide. ... And the choice goes by forever t'wixt that darkness and that light.
In life's small things be resolute and great To keep thy muscle trained Know'st thou when Fate Thy measure takes or when she'll say to thee "I find thee worthy do this deed for me?"
Ez for war I call it murder - There you hev it plain and flat I don't want to go no furder Than my Testyment for that.
Ah men do not know how much strength is in poise That he goes the farthest who goes far enough.
The question of commonsense is always "what is it good for?" - a question which would abolish the rose and be answered triumphantly by the cabbage.
Why not simply surrender to one’s doom, since one was so clearly, so spectacularly, doomed?
I'm a big techno fan. I love that thumping kick drum. We heard a version of 'Lost in Love' and it was thrash metal. It sounded cool!
I started playing ball when I was a kid. My dad was a pro ball player and he passed on his knowledge to me.
At Christmas time, I spent an extortionate amount of money on Buzz Lightyear toys, baby clothes, Disney cars and the like.
Usually, TED only invites the most accomplished and famous people in the world to give talks.
'Swallow My Gift' is all about music being its own reward. I don't do it to become more famous I don't do it to make money. I don't do it from an ego-driven point of view.