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#1

“A house divided against itself cannot stand. There is no middle road, no 'white' sin. One is either for God or against Him - there is no compromise between His holiness and the works of spiritual darkness.”
― Alicia A. Willis

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#2

“Sword rang on sword, the metallic sounds echoing throughout the wide market place and filling the crannies of every dark alley. Strength waged against strength, as, indeed, rivals of evil have ever-battled the adversaries of truth. The face of one combatant appeared cool and certain, the other passionate in his resolve, intent upon seeing the battle through and winning the day with valor...”
― Alicia A. Willis

tags: resolve, sword, valor

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#3

“That’s just it. She’s in the state of mind that will think the worst of everybody,” Emma said. “And basically, that’s exactly what we’re trying to reverse. It’s a vicious cycle.”

“God does the reversing.” It was sudden, I hadn’t thought of it that way before, but after it left my lips it brought me a load of comfort.

Emma paused what she was doing and looked at me. “You know, that’s exactly right. Only God can change a heart. I suppose we can help, but it has to be all up to Him.”
― Kelsey Bryant, Family Reunion

tags: family-reunion, kelsey-bryany

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#4

“Then all at once there was a flutterment and a scufflement and a loud "Squeak!"

The other squirrels scuttered away into the bushes.

When they came back very cautiously, peeping round the tree--there was Old Brown sitting on his door-step, quite still, with his eyes closed, as if nothing had happened.

But Nutkin was in his waistcoat pocket!

This looks like the end of the story; but it isn't.”
― Beatrix Potter, The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

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#5

“Travis straightened himself into soldierly erectness. The weariness of his countenance melted into chiseled resolve, tightening his chin. “I stay here to defend the Alamo. And, for those who will also choose to stay, I know that, although they may be sacrificed to the vengeance of a Gothic enemy, the victory will cost the enemy so dear that it will be worse for him than a defeat.”
― Alicia A. Willis, Remembering the Alamo

tags: alamo, alicia-a-willis, remembering-the-alamo, travis

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#6

“Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed ... We simply need that wild country available to us, even if we never do more than drive to its edge and look in.”
― Wallace Stegner, The Sound of Mountain Water

tags: environment, nature, wilderness

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#7

“it is an easy mistake to think that non-talkers are non-feelers.”
― Wallace Stegner

tags: introversion

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#8

“He used to tell me, 'Do what you like to do. It'll probably turn out to be what you do best.”
― Wallace Stegner, Crossing to Safety

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#9

“Towns are like people. Old ones often have character, the new ones are interchangeable.”
― Wallace Stegner, Angle of Repose

tags: character, town

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#10

“Will you share that path with me always?”

“Nothing would please me more.”
― Sarah Holman, A Different Kind of Courage

tags: love, path

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#11

“Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Rose in Bloom

tags: books, inspirational, life

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#12

“To me, love isn't all. I must look up, not down, trust and honor with my whole heart, and find strenght and integrity to lean on”
― Louisa May Alcott, Rose in Bloom

tags: love

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#13

“I know I ought to be contented, but I'm not. My life is very comfortable, but so quiet and uneventful, I get tired of it and want to launch out as the others have, and do something, or at least try. ... I'd like to know what my gift is," said Rose ....
"The art of living for others so patiently and sweetly that we enjoy it as we do the sunshine, and are not half grateful enough for the great blessing." [said Uncle Alec.]”
― Louisa May Alcott, Rose in Bloom

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#14

“The fun and fame do not last, while the memory of a real helper is kept green long after poetry is forgotten and music silent.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Rose in Bloom

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#15

“There is a light that can only be found on the other side of darkness, there is a peace that can only be found on the other side of struggle, there is a faith that can only be found on the other side of doubt, and there is a healing that can only be found on the other side of pain.”
― Sarah Holman, A Different Kind of Courage

tags: faith, healing, light, peace

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#16

“Where should I go?" -Alice. "That depends on where you want to end up." - The Cheshire Cat.”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass

tags: alice-in-wonderland, books, coming-of-age, lewis-carroll

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#17

“I watched as my slippers reflected the torches when I was handed out of the carriage. When I looked up, I gasped. I had heard of the lovely palace of the king, but nothing had prepared me for the glittering jewel that was in front of me.”
― Sarah Holman, Waltz into the Waves: A Cinderella Story

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#18

“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.”
― Mark Twain, The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain: A Book of Quotations

tags: writing

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#19

“Courage, dear heart.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

tags: aslan, narnia

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#20

“Where’s my white out?”
“Chapter ten is missing!”
“Has anyone seen my socks?”
Linda spun around.
Mistress Yvonne gripped her shoulders. “This is a regular occurrence. No need to get involved.”
Faint shouts echoed down the hall. “Leprechauns!”
― Marlene Simonette, Trouble In Bookland

tags: humor, leprechauns, trouble-in-bookland

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#21

“I learn from the past, I dwell in the present, and I plan for the future.”
― Lena Karynn Tesla, Something More

tags: future, learn, past, plan, present, something-more-trilogy, varldine

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#22

“Part of me is ahead and part of me is behind; and yet I dwell in His Peace in the present. An interesting dynamic.”
― Lisa Kay Hailey Blair

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#23

“I've begun to realize that you can listen to silence and learn from it. It has a quality and a dimension all its own.”
― Chaim Potok, The Chosen

tags: silence

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#24

“Don't you think it's rather nice to think that we're in a book that God's writing? If I were writing a book, I might make mistakes. But God knows how to make the story end just right--in the way that's best for us."
Do you really believe that, Mother?" Peter asked quietly.
Yes," she said, "I do believe it--almost always--except when I'm so sad that I can't believe anything. But even when I don't believe it, I know it's true--and I try to believe it.”
― E. Nesbit

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#25

“Reese sucked in a breath and played faster, hurling the anger through his fingers until it spun all his
fear, all his rage, into the gentle voice of music.”
― Willowy Whisper, This Hostile Land

tags: comfort, ease, guitar, guitarist, music, song, stringed-instrument, western

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#26

“If Satan has toeholds that allow him to claw and climb from the underworld to this one, they lie in our failure to see ourselves in others.”
― Lisa Wingate, The Sea Keeper's Daughters

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#27

“How can God allow such abominations to flourish unchecked in this world?
The answer came in a question, Ruby.
God, in reply, asked, "How can you?”
― Lisa Wingate, The Sea Keeper's Daughters

tags: christian-living, inspirational, justice, making-a-difference

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#28

“Jacob, what's wrong with you? Why would you want to do this? What kind of husband . . . what kind of man are you?”
“I don't know.” Jacob's voice was a whisper. “But before I pledged myself to Annie, I pledged myself to God.”
“I hope you know what you're doing.” Montrose glanced back towards the kitchen. In their silence, they heard Annie's low sobs. “I hope it's worth it.”
― Willowy Whisper, Only Children Chase Sawdust

tags: christianity, missionary, new-release

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#29

“Writing gets me high on words.”
― Lena Karynn Tesla

tags: words, writing

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#30

“Whenever a decision is made in the heat of the moment—when we allow ourselves to be carried on joy or sorrow or mere simplicity and quiet—whatever it is, a moment of magic is created. Not always good magic, of course. But magic, nonetheless.”
― J. Grace Pennington, October

tags: inspirational, life-and-living, magic

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