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If we know how to receive with an open soul the joys, if we are always expecting thirsty the happiness, we must know to receive the blows and misfortunes, too, we must expect unhappiness, as well.

Quote by Liviu Rebreanu about unhappiness, happiness, soul

God gave us faculties for our use; each of them will receive its proper reward. Then do not let us try to charm them to sleep, but permit them to do their work until divinely called to something higher.

Quote by Sfanta Tereza De Avila about charm, reward, sleep, use, god, work

There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance...

There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice.

Quote by Joseph Addison about advice, nothing

To those of you who received honours, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you, too, can be president of the United States.

Quote by George W. Bush

Your letter of excuses has arrived. I receive the letter but do not admit the excuses except in courtesy, as when a man treads on your toes and begs your pardon - the pardon is granted, but the joint aches, especially if there is a corn upon it.

Quote by George Gordon Byron about man

For it is in giving that we receive.

For it is in giving that we receive.

Quote by St. Francis Of Assisi

To look almost pretty is an acquisition of higher delight to a girl who has been looking plain for the first fifteen years of her life than a beauty from her cradle can ever receive.

Quote by Jane Austen about beauty, life

It is a remarkable comment on our affairs that the former prime minister of a great sovereign state should thus be received as an honorary citizen of another.

Quote by Winston Churchill about state

It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to...

It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive.

Quote by Winston Churchill about power

Like almost everyone who uses e-mail, I receive a ton of spam every day. Much of it offers to help me get out of debt or get rich quick. It would be funny if it weren't so exciting.

Quote by Bill Gates about wealth, help, day

It is the advertiser who provides the paper for the subscriber. It is not to be disputed, that the publisher of a newspaper in this country, without a very exhaustive advertising support, would receive less reward for his labor than the humblest...

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about advertising, reward, country

I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered me even more. To have received such praise and honors has always been puzzling to me.

Quote by Billy Joel about praise, criticism

Bounty always receives part of its value from the manner...

Bounty always receives part of its value from the manner in which it is bestowed.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about value

You'll always receive an e-mail from a web site that you...

You'll always receive an e-mail from a web site that you never visit before.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about computers

Computer sadism: When the computer causes physical or...

Computer sadism: When the computer causes physical or mental damage to a person and can't receive such a return favor due to management rules.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about computers, rules, people

You only receive instant messaging, when working on a...

You only receive instant messaging, when working on a project that's due instantly.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about computers

The one time you didn't make a copy of your 1040, that's...

The one time you didn't make a copy of your 1040, that's the one the IRS did not receive.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, time

If you purchase new equipment to read your client's disk, ...

If you purchase new equipment to read your client's disk, it will be the last disk of that type you will ever receive.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy

When a conductor gives students letters for parents, 15% will be left on music stands, 25% will be inside the music, 15% will rot in instrument cases, 15% will be left in lockers, 15% will crawl under the student's bed, and 15% of the parents will...

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about parents, music

The only people less likely to follow your advice than...

The only people less likely to follow your advice than those who receive it unsolicited are those who ask for it.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about advice, people

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