What at first was plunder assumed the softer name of revenue.
The first was a government of priestcraft, the second of conquerors, and the third of reason.
On this question of war, three things are to be considered. First, the right of declaring it: secondly, the expense of supporting it: thirdly, the mode of conducting it after it is declared.
A world of little cares is continually arising, which busy or affluent life knows nothing of, to open the first door to distress. Hunger is not among the postponable wants; and a day, even a few hours, in such a condition is often the crisis of a life of ruin.
Wisdom is not the purchase of a day, and it is no wonder that we should err at the first setting off.
Money goes out first to pay expenses and then comes back as profits later – if at all. The high rate of failure of new businesses makes painfully clear that there is nothing inevitable about the money coming back.
Like a baby learning language, we learn how to communicate with God by listening to His words first.
Repentance is like antiseptic. You pour antiseptic onto a wound and, at first, it stings. Then it heals.
If you come to recognize the beliefs on which your doubts about Christianity are based, and if you seek as much proof for those beliefs as you seek from Christians for theirs – you will discover that your doubts are not as solid as they first appeared.
We can only grasp the gospel’s sweetness if we first grapple with its offense- you can’t save yourself.
One of the most frequent responses I get from non-Christian readers is: ‘I’m not sure I agree with all this, but I must say this is the first book I’ve read by a Christian that didn’t treat me like I was an idiot.’
Sometimes when you’re doing a comedy, the director will yell out “alts” and then the director gets the first laugh.
The first time I went to see a Second City show, I was in awe of everything. I just wanted to touch the same stage that Gilda Radner had walked on. It was sacred ground.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule this week whether banning cross burning by groups like the Klu Klux Klan violates the first amendment. The outcome could affect the entertainment at Trent Lott’s Christmas party.
The presence of evil was something to be first recognized, then dealt with, survived, outwitted, triumphed over.
I’ve got a mission to help people improve and massively change their lives and create breakthroughs, so I’m always looking for them and I’m the first guinea pig.
The first belief we must have if we’re going to create change quickly is that we can change now.
I know death follows me, but I murder him first.
I am afraid if the present trend in Vietnam continues that direct confrontation, first of all between Washington and Peking, is inevitable.
If you have the courage to touch life for the first time, you will never know what hit you. Everything man has thought, felt and experienced is gone, and nothing is put in its place.