He stands in the unbroken line of patriots who have dared to die that freedom might live, and grow, and increase its blessings. Freedom lives, and through it, he lives - in a way that humbles the undertakings of most men.
Blessings Quotes (711 Quotes)
You that have so fair parts of woman on you
Have too a woman's heart, which ever yet
Affected eminence, wealth, sovereignty;
Which, to say sooth, are blessings; and which gifts,
Saving your mincing, the capacity
Of your soft cheveril conscience would receive
If you might please to stretch it.
The pleasure of possessing
Surpasses all expressing,
But 'tis too short a blessing,
And love too long a pain.
I think it was actually a blessing in disguise that I come from Hawaii, where they just back up all their athletes no matter how foreign it may be to the state of Hawaii.
They're beautiful kids, just beautiful children. It's just a blessing to see, and I thank God about it.
The outpouring of support has been a blessing.
It is truly a blessing to build upon the legacy which began 35 years ago with four men and a vision.
You don't want to call it a blessing, but it is a chance. You need hope and a sense of place. These ideas have provided that. They seem to be resonating with an awful lot of people out here.
Blue Mountain College has a responsibility to move forward in order to broaden her influence and become a blessing to others.
These guys keep me young, ... Any time you can see a young man grow up to be an old vet, it's always a blessing because you always talk about, 'I remember when the game was so fast for you. ...'
It's a blessing to still have my family and to have them here with me and know they are safe.
It certainly is not a blessing for managed-care companies.
To receive a 10-point ride is a blessing in itself, but to have it honored by giving to those who could use a little support to accomplish the things they want to do in life is a bigger blessing. The school is something I believe hugely in. They provide a special place for kids to understand things that many people avoid or never learn to deal with their whole lives.
Look to your health and if you have it, praise God, and value it next to a good conscience for health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of a blessing that money cannot buy
My dream is to get to the point where we won't have to buy anything. All will be donated. We got to that point in Indianapolis. It would really be a blessing if we can get there.
We believe. We believe in our destiny as a nation. We believe we have been called to do good, to spread the blessings of liberty and encourage the sense of trust upon which free societies depend.
Meeting all the other filmmakers has been such a blessing,
I serve my True Guru with single-minded devotion, and lovingly focus my consciousness on Him. The True Guru is the mind's desire and the sacred shrine of pilgrimage, for those unto whom He has given this understanding. The blessings of the wishes of the mind are obtained, and the fruits of one's desires.
We want people to come, not only to raise funds for this family, but also for them to receive a blessing.
The N.F.L. has been a steppingstone for me. A true blessing, giving me a true understanding of what it's all about, and I'm very, very, very appreciative, and I'm really, really excited about life afterward.
I just really believe that this is my time to step up and do what I've got to do. It's truly a blessing and an opportunity that I've been waiting for.
As you start to write, you could ask yourself, 'How did God bless me today' If you do that long enough and with faith, you will find yourself remembering blessings. And sometimes, you will have gifts brought to your minds which you failed to notice during the day, but which you will then know were a touch of God's hand in your life.
It is a privilege and a blessing to work with passionate volunteers who believed in bringing the YMCA to Caldwell and, now that it is here, are willing to work tirelessly to make sure that it is accessible to everyone.
Creativity is essentially a lonely art. An even lonelier struggle. To some a blessing. To others a curse. It is in reality the ability to reach inside yourself and drag forth from your very soul an idea.
It is not the rich man you should properly call happy, but him who knows how to use with wisdom and the blessings of the gods, to endure hard poverty, and who fears dishonor worse than death, and is not afraid to die for cherished friends or fatherla.
A sense of blessedness comes from a change of heart, not from more blessings.
I play the county courses every Wednesday, rain or shine. I play all winter at courses, including some private ones, but that can get expensive. That's one of the reasons it's so nice to have them open again. It's a blessing, really. I look forward to it all winter.
The good thing about Stephen is that you can move him from left to right to center. You could put him on the penalty kill. He can play a regular shift. You can play him on the power play if you have to. You know what you're going to get from him every shift. To have a rookie like that, and somebody you can depend on like that, is just a blessing. They don't come along every day.
Parents decide to accept the responsibility of raising children. Any thanks they get for doing that is gravy. Grateful children are a blessing, but they aren't a necessity.
My role is to be primarily a lead blocker, and I take a lot of pride in what I do, ... I've been fortunate to lead some great backs in the past and even in the present, so it's just a blessing all around.
We have every reason in time and eternity to rejoice and give thanks for the quality of our lives and the blessings we have been given.
The difficulties, hardships and trials of life, the obstacles one encounters on the road to fortune are positive blessings. They knit the muscles more firmly, and teach self-reliance. Peril is the element in which power is developed.
I couldn't cut, I couldn't walk. It was weak and giving out on me, ... To be honest, it was a blessing I could even play.
I didn't jump the way I wanted to. I haven't had that really good feeling. ... This is not a break, but it's a blessing in disguise. We weren't prepared mentally the way we should have been.
Right after that game I said, I hope this will be a blessing in disguise and we can start something special down the stretch and I think it really did.
would convey a blessing to the Arab people.
(The time off) was probably a blessing in disguise. He got his arm rested. He got to step back and watch like he did his first year. So it's not like he was out of it completely. He's on the same page with us.
The president and his aides can consult whomever they wish. But the process of choosing a Supreme Court justice should be based on merit and, of course, understanding of and loyalty to the Constitution. The blessing of the religious right should not determine a person's suitability to serve on the Supreme Court.
Three months on the sideline allowed me to appreciate what I'm doing and accept this job as a blessing, ... Not everybody can play football.
It's not a blessing, it was a tragedy.
It has been a blessing. It has helped us get through what otherwise could have been a more difficult month.
In a way, a high profile can be as much of a curse as it is a blessing.
This service is vital to the community. They provide firsthand crisis response in a compassionate way. 211 is really a blessing for those who come forward,
I am very excited about all that's been happening. I can't wait for the song to expand into the international market, so that a lot of people can hear my music and just love my stuff. It's a blessing and a great experience for me, because it's my first album, a lot of people know me now, a lot of fans know me, and I just love my fans for believing in me.
People see you as an object, not as a person, and they project a set of expectations onto you. People who don't have it think beauty is a blessing, but actually it sets you apart.
Of the blessings set before you make your choice, and be content.
With my talent, I can make people laugh and give them another attitude about life. What a blessing that is for me.
The madness of love is the greatest of heaven's blessings.
Pat is a gem. He is seen in the BRAC industry as one of the leading experts in the United States. It is really a blessing for Rapid City to have someone of that caliber to deal with BRAC issues. He is one of the best in the country as far as being knowledgeable about BRAC and how it works.
Farley can do a lot of things, and every game he gets a little more comfortable. All these injuries have been tough, but you're going to see them as a blessing pretty soon. A lot of guys have had to mature quick, and we just have to get ready to take advantage of it.