#unable

Man seeks to escape himself in myth, and does so by any means at his disposal. Drugs, alcohol, or lies. Unable to withdraw into himself, he disguises himself. Lies and inaccuracy give him a few moments of comfort. ↗

— Jean Cocteau

#any #comfort #disguises #disposal #does

Most of us have considerable prosperity in our lives. Often, we are so busy pursuing our unmet desires that we are unable to enjoy all that we already have. Allowing ourselves to really appreciate the prosperity we have created is a big step toward opening to even greater fulfillment. ↗

— Shakti Gawain

#already #appreciate #big #busy #considerable

While no amount of financial wealth can guarantee an experience of prosperity, it is possible to experience prosperity at almost any level of income, except when we are unable to meet our basic physical needs. ↗

— Shakti Gawain

#amount #any #basic #except #experience

Complete possession is proved only by giving. All you are unable to give possesses you. ↗

— Andre Gide

#give #giving #only #possesses #possession

Polls that have been taken by kindergarten, first- and second-grade teachers indicate that 30 percent of the kids have been deprived in some way so that they are physically unable to keep up with the class. ↗

— C. Everett Koop

#class #deprived #indicate #keep #kids

I was quite unable to make any white metal alloy hard enough to be made into powder by my machinery. ↗

— Henry Bessemer

#any #enough #hard #i #into

Too many employers have said that they are unable to find skilled workers. ↗

— Dennis Hastert

#find #many #said #skilled #skilled workers

I have often talked with angels on this subject, and they have invariably declared that in heaven they are unable to divide the Divine into three, because they know and perceive that the Divine is One and this One is in the Lord. ↗

— Emanuel Swedenborg

#because #declared #divide #divine #heaven

It is a fraud to borrow what we are unable to pay. ↗

— Publilius Syrus

#fraud #pay #unable

It's hard for me to imagine that some people in the CIA who had firsthand knowledge would be unable to recognize that this would be helpful information for a soldier's death. ↗

— Christopher Shays

#death #firsthand #had #hard #helpful