#rin

We were constantly hearing it repeated, that we must never again look upon ourselves as our own; but must remember, that we were solemnly and irrevocably devoted to God. ↗

— Maria Monk

#constantly #devoted #god #hearing #irrevocably

We were kept at work, and permitted to speak with each other only on such subjects as related to the Convent, and all in the hearing of the old nuns who sat by us. ↗

— Maria Monk

#each #hearing #kept #nuns #old

The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and trial with humility. ↗

— Thomas S. Monson

#capacity #cheerfulness #courage #disappointment #face

Work is important to me. I want to do things for principle, not just for the sake of doing them. ↗

— Tracey Ullman

#i #important #just #me #principle

Our Father's commitment to us, His children, is unwavering. Indeed He softens the winters of our lives, but He also brightens our summers. ↗

— Thomas S. Monson

#children #commitment #father #his #indeed

A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

#fears #man #suffering #who

Writers of novels and romance in general bring a double loss to their readers; robbing them of their time and money; representing men, manners, and things, that never have been, or are likely to be. ↗

— Mary Wortley Montagu

#bring #double #general #likely #loss

People commonly educate their children as they build their houses, according to some plan they think beautiful, without considering whether it is suited to the purposes for which they are designed. ↗

— Mary Wortley Montagu

#beautiful #build #children #commonly #considering

There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

#conversation #everybody #more #than #where

Age imprints more wrinkles in the mind than it does on the face. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

#does #face #mind #more #than