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John Eldredge Quotes: Most of what you encounter when you meet a man is a facade, an elaborate fig leaf, a brilliant disguise.
         

Most of what you encounter when you meet a man is a facade, an elaborate fig leaf, a brilliant disguise.


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The story of your life is the story of the long and brutal assault on your heart by the one who knows what you could be and fears it.

The story of your life is the story of the long and brutal assault on your heart by the one who knows what you could be and fears it.



A wound that goes unacknowledged and unwept is a wound that cannot heal.

A wound that goes unacknowledged and unwept is a wound that cannot heal.



Deep in his heart, every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue.

Deep in his heart, every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue.



The true story of every person in this world is not the story you see, the external story. The true story of each person is the journey of his or her heart.

The true story of every person in this world is not the story you see, the external story. The true story of each person is the journey of his or her heart.



Security is not found in the absence of danger, but in the presence of Jesus.

Security is not found in the absence of danger, but in the presence of Jesus.



Faith looks back and draws courage; hope looks ahead, and keeps desire alive.

Faith looks back and draws courage; hope looks ahead, and keeps desire alive.



She is the crescendo, the final, astonishing work of God. Woman. In one last flourish creation comes to a finish with Eve. She is the Master's finishing touch.

She is the crescendo, the final, astonishing work of God. Woman. In one last flourish creation comes to a finish with Eve. She is the Master's finishing touch.



In the end, it doesn’t matter how well we have performed or what we have accomplished—a life without heart is not worth living.

In the end, it doesn’t matter how well we have performed or what we have accomplished—a life without heart is not worth living.



Caring for our own hearts isn't selfishness; it's how we begin to love.

Caring for our own hearts isn't selfishness; it's how we begin to love.



A man's calling is written on his true heart, and he discovers it when he enters the frontier of his deep desires.

A man's calling is written on his true heart, and he discovers it when he enters the frontier of his deep desires.





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A person will sometimes devote all his life to the development of one part of his body - the wishbone.

A person will sometimes devote all his life to the development of one part of his body - the wishbone.



The human race is not divided into two opposing camps of good and evil. It is made up of those who are capable of learning and those who are incapable of doing so.

The human race is not divided into two opposing camps of good and evil. It is made up of those who are capable of learning and those who are incapable of doing so.



I'm very comfortable with being productive. I like doing things, and I like creating things. As far as being powerful, I guess I'm comfortable with it. It's not really how I think of myself.

I'm very comfortable with being productive. I like doing things, and I like creating things. As far as being powerful, I guess I'm comfortable with it. It's not really how I think of myself.



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I don't wanna die in a nuclear war, I want to sail away to a distant shore, and make like an apeman.



Step up and shake the hand Of someone you can't stand, You can tolerate him if you try!

Step up and shake the hand Of someone you can't stand, You can tolerate him if you try!



I think if something is worth doing, it's worth doing well. And worth thinking about it as well.

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Never accept conventional wisdom when it comes to finance. If others keep failing, why do you want to follow them?




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