#except

A man does not have to feel less than human to realize his sin; oppositely, he has to realize that he gets no special vindication for his sin. ↗

— Criss Jami

#confronting-problems #degrading #demeaning #equal #equality

A Shakespearean tragedy as so far considered may be called a story of exceptional calamity leading to the death of a man in high estate. But it is clearly much more than this, and we have now to regard it from another side. ↗

— Andrew Coyle Bradley

#calamity #called #clearly #considered #death

The very first evidence of awakening grace is dissatisfaction with one's self and self-effort and a longing for deliverance from chains of sin that have bound the soul. To own frankly that I am lost and guilty is the prelude to life and peace. It is not a question of a certain depth of grief and sorrow, but simply the recognition and acknowledgment of need that lead one to turn to Christ for refuge. None can perish who put their trust in Him. His grace superabounds above all our sin, and His expiatory work on the cross is so infinitely precious to God that it fully meets all our uncleanness and guilt. ↗

— Harry Ironside

#exceptyerepent #faith #need #repentance #faith

There is a master way with words which is not learned but is instead developed: a deaf man develops exceptional vision, a blind man exceptional hearing, a silent man, when given a piece of paper... ↗

— Criss Jami

#building-up #compression #creativity #deaf #development

To every rule there is an exception—and an idiot ready to demonstrate it. Don't be the one! ↗

— Vera Nazarian

#exceptions #fool #fools #idiot #idiots

The most important questions in life can never be answered by anyone except oneself. ↗

— John Fowles

#anyone #except #important #important questions #life

Mr. Passaro, let me teach you about how medicine works.” He starts out. “One of two things is going to happen. Either the Doctors are going to say I told you so, or they are going to say that Jess was the exception. What you believe will determine who gets to say I told you so to whom.” “Never stop believing.” He begs me. “Doctor, you are on the team”. I say. He smiles. ↗

— John Passaro

#doctors #exception-to-the-rule #life

Except for me, no one in my family could draw. ↗

— Joseph Barbera

#draw #except #family #me

I am to a fault an introspective person. But I am not a reflective person - except for a big mistake, and then I really think about it. ↗

— Ellen Barkin

#am #big #big mistake #except #fault

I have never taken any exercise except sleeping and resting. ↗

— Mark Twain

#except #exercise #i #never #resting