Given Quotes

Poetry has been to me its own exceeding great reward; it has given me the habit of wishing to discover the good and beautiful in all that meets and surrounds me.

The band has a liberal philosophy - that's sort of a given.

If they had a social gospel in the days of the prodigal son, somebody would have given him a bed and a sandwich and he never would have gone home.

To be given the opportunity to help shape new artists' careers and mentor them to see their dreams come to fruition is a task I welcome with open arms.

Given the daunting challenges that we face, it's important that president elect Obama is prepared to really take power and begin to rule day one.

Eating words has never given me indigestion.

I do not want to foresee the future. I am concerned with taking care of the present. God has given me no control over the moment following.

In life, single women are the most vulnerable adults. In movies, they are given imaginary power.

I have given myself one objective, to be the long-awaited successor to Francois Mitterrand.

I've learned to appreciate everything that has been given to me.

Our Creator would never have made such lovely days, and have given us the deep hearts to enjoy them, above and beyond all thought, unless we were meant to be immortal.

If Heaven had looked upon riches to be a valuable thing, it would not have given them to such a scoundrel.

Reduce your plan to writing. The moment you complete this, you will have definitely given concrete form to the intangible desire.

I would like to say that no man ever was given finer cooperation than that given me by President Truman.

Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.

We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge the gap between racism, sexism and discrimination. The 2012 Olympic Games was a great start but hopefully what these games taught us is that if women are given an opportunity on an equal playing field the possibilities for women are endless.

I think it's all about how much you love, understand and can relate to the material you are given.

According to Islamic principles, when a man is accused of heresy, he is given the choice between repentance and punishment.

In the time one is given, the steward must make the most of the talents one is given by the Lord.

If you are given a chance to be a role model, I think you should always take it because you can influence a person's life in a positive light, and that's what I want to do. That's what it's all about.

The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.

Life is a gift, given in trust - like a child.

Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing; to be able to dare!

I think President Obama has done more than he is given credit for.

You are only as great as the opportunities that are given to you.

People didn't always see a person with a disability who had to use a ramp or elevator as people who have been given unnecessary privileges. But I run into that often now. People are saying, 'Why do we have to go to great expense for these people?'

It is only for the sake of those without hope that hope is given to us.

My turn of mind is so given to taking things in the absurd point of view, that it breaks out in spite of me every now and then.

Hip-hop has done so much for racial relations, and I don't think it's given the proper credit. It has changed America immensely. I'm going to make a very bold statement: Hip-hop has done more than any leader, politician, or anyone to improve race relations.

Some friends of mine bothered me for a long time about getting on the social networking pages. They were close friends that I liked to mess with, and I think that I kind of enjoyed for a while that it bothered them so much. Now they've just kind of given up.