One day in the middle of an important examination in high school, the point of my lead pencil broke. In those days we used pocket knives to sharpen our pencils. I had forgotten my penknife and turned to ask a neighbor for his. The teacher saw this he accused me of cheating. When I tried to explain, he gave me a tongue-lashing for lying worse, he forbade me to play on the basketball team in the upcoming game. I could see that the more I protested the angrier he seemed to become. But again and again I stubbornly told what had happened. Even when the coach pleaded my cause, the teacher refused to budge. The disgrace was almost more than I could bear. Then, just minutes before the game, he had a change of heart and I was permitted to play. But there was no joy in it. We lost the game and though that hurt, by far the deeper pain was being branded a cheat and a liar. Looking back. I know that lesson was God-sent. Character is shaped in just such crucibles. My parents believed me they were understanding and encouraging. Supported by them and a clear conscience, I began to realize that when you are at peace with your Maker you can, if not ignore human criticism, at least rise above it. And I learned something else - the importance of avoiding even the appearance of evil. Though I was innocent, circumstance made me look guilty. Since this could so easily be true in many of life's situations, I made a resolution to keep even the appearance of my actions above question, as far as possible. And it struck me, too, that if this injustice happened to me, it could happen to others, and I must not judge their actions simply on appearances.
Quotes about budge (16 Quotes)
In winning his sixth Grand Slam event, Federer joins an elite list of six-time champions that includes Becker, Don Budge and Stefan Edberg. Tying your idols is every little boy's dream, ... and I made it come true for me today.
No intimidation will budge us from our willingness to help that country rise up again and rebuild itself with self-government, security and freedom,
Budge doctors of the Stoic fur.
The solemn fop significant and budge A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge.
I stayed away from it for years, thinking that there were many, many better guitar players than I and that I should stick to what I do best, the writing and singing, ... Rick didn't want to budge, and we argued about it almost every day in the studio. I p
None of us has a choice, ... We have to succeed. We will not budge a centimeter.
My personal opinion is this isn't even about what the district can afford. It's turned into a personal and petty battle. I think if the state would drive a dump truck full of money to the administration building, they still wouldn't budge on the offer.
All I want is a room somewhere, far away from the cold night air. With one enormous chair Oh wouldn't it be loverly Lots of choc'late for me to eat Lots of coal makin' lots of heat. Warm face, warm 'ands, warm feet, Oh wouldn't it be loverly Oh, so loverly sittin' abso-bloomin'-lutely still I would never budge 'til Spring crept over my window sill. Someone's head restin' on my knee Warm and tender as he can be, Who takes good care of me Oh wouldn't it be loverly Loverly, loverly, loverly, loverly.
One sits the whole day at the desk and appetite is standing next to me. "Away with you," I say. But Comrade Appetite does not budge from the spot.
In vain we call old notions fudge, And bend our conscience to our dealing The Ten Commandments will not budge, And stealing will continue stealing.
The U. S. must budge on domestic farm support, the E. U. must budge on agriculture tariffs and the G-20 must budge on industrial tariffs. We are approaching the moment of truth.
There are a ridiculously high number of people who never budge off the default,
If you never budge, don't expect a push.
My prison shall be my grave before I will budge a jot for I owe my conscience to no mortal man.
There's nothing worse than to be watching your calories and exercising, but the scale just doesn't budge, ... You just feel like, 'My efforts are for naught.' That's when people tend to give up.