A.A. Allen Quotes
The vision that you glorify in your mind, the Ideal that you enthrone in your heart - this you will build your life by, this you will become.
Sin had no sooner come into the world than God came in grace seeking the sinner, and so from the first question, 'Adam, where art thou?' on to the incarnation, God has been speaking to man.
People think that I'm some tough renegade, black-hearted being, evil, but that ain't me.
Jill, we became parents so we could tell our kids what to do. Otherwise we're just the tallest people living here.
If you real desire is to be good, there is no need to wait for the money before you do it; you can do it now, this very moment, and just where you are.
It's very important to me that people who are actual chefs and other professionals in the culinary world, understand that I'm not, and have never held myself out as being, like a CIA trained chef.
Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.
Once a week, do a thorough review of all your projects in as much detail as you need to. If you do, your systems will work. If you don't, no system will work.
Man is made or unmade by himself. By the right choice he ascends. As a being of power, intelligence, and love, and the lord of his own thoughts, he holds the key to every situation.
Poetry is the one place where people can speak their original human mind. It is the outlet for people to say in public what is known in private.
Prayer is not a means by which I seek to control God; it is a means of putting myself in a position where God can control me.
There is no greater feeling than when a groom turns to see his bride and has tears in his eyes because she is so beautiful.
To get a man's attention, just stand in front of the TV and don't move. He'll talk to you. I promise.
Our family was very fond of the University of Iowa. We thought it was a good place to go.
The Internet is the world's largest library. It's just that all the books are on the floor.
Thousands of years ago only Christ could walk on the water. Today anybody can do it; you just step on the garbage.
The dusk runs down the lane driven like hail; Far off a precise whistle is escheat To the dark; and then the towering weak and pale.
You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as you dominant aspiration.
Don't let anyone see your vulnerable spots. Once they knew how to hurt you, they would do it again and again.
I'm a conservative because I believe in peace - real peace, not just the peace of mind. I'm a conservative because we understand that real peace comes from the Marine Corps, not the Peace Corps.
Nowadays, many Americans have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day. At cemeteries across the country, the graves of the fallen are sadly ignored, and worse, neglected.
Spiritual meditation is the pathway to Divinity. It is a mystic ladder which reaches from earth to heaven, from error to Truth, from pain to peace.
Poets are mysterious, but a poet when all is said is not much more mysterious than a banker.
You have to examine a scene on the page first. Then you get into the basics of acting: Who are you? Who are you talking to? How do you feel about that person?
The fundamental level of success is doing the hard things first - If you go for the feared thing first, then the rest of the day is easy.
Creating success is a tug of war between your mind and your heart-your fears and your dreams. If your fears win, you lose.
Let there be nothing within thee that is not very beautiful and very gentle, and there will be nothing without thee that is not beautiful and softened by the spell of thy presence.
Football isn't necessarily won by the best players. It's won by the team with the best attitude.
Treat every person you interact with, with the same sort of attention and respect which you hope they will give to you.