I now resolved to go to bed early, with a firm purpose of also rising early the next day to revisit this charming walk; for I thought to myself, I have now seen this temple of the modern world imperfectly; I have seen it only by moonlight.
The foundation upon which Rotary is built is friendship; on no less firm foundation could it have stood.
The only way of salvation for the world is by returning to thy allegiance. . . . Firm in my faith, I shall have force to withstand my evil counsellors, my skepticism, which leads me to doubt of the people, my restless spirit which, after truth has been brought to light, impels to go on searching for it.
I am of the firm belief that the nation should progress on the issue of development. And it is necessary that the country moves forward on the issue of development.
Thus, Protestantism will always stand up for the advancement of all Germans as such, as long as matters of inner purity or national deepening as well as German freedom are involved, since all these things have a firm foundation in its own being; but it combats with the greatest hostility any attempt to rescue the nation from the embrace of its most mortal enemy, since its attitude toward the Jews just happens to be more or less dogmatically established.
You want to come home to a nice firm bed with the corners tucked in so you start over, like each night is like a new night.
Democrats are firm believers in the welfare state for their own constituents, whether that's a crack addict mother of five or a Wall Street banker.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
Comedy is the result of what's happening, not what people are doing. Because if people are doing comedy. It's embarrassing. The individual elements have to be straight-faced, serious, realistic with a firm basis. What makes it comedy is a somewhat shifted way to put it together.
Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm & constant.
When there is firm conquest over covetousness, they who have conquered it wake up to the how and why of life.
I was educated by nuns. None of them, of course, did anything resembling the actions of Lydia from The Handmaid's Tale, but they taught me a work ethic, that I had to toe the line, that I had to step up and do my work, and that we would stay until it was done, and that came from a devotion to making you the best person you can be. That's the take I have on Lydia. She knows her actions are firm and sometimes very harsh, but she also looks after them.
To affirm is to make firm.
To have the same desires and the same aversion is assuredly a firm bond of friendship.
There are a few things that were disconcerting: the stories about the private security firm not having enough people, supposed strike of the immigration and customs officials. That, obviously, is not something which is encouraging.
It is something to hold the scepter with a firm hand. [Lat. , Est aliquid valida sceptra tenere manu. ]
What kind of wedding would you like?" he asked, and stole another kiss before she could reply. "The kind that turns you into my husband. " She touched the firm line of his mouth with her fingers. "What kind would you like?" He smiled ruefully. "A fast one.
I am firm in my belief that a teacher lives on and on through his students. Good teaching is forever and the and the teacher is immortal.
Any husband who says, "My wife and I are completely equal partners," is talking about either a law firm or a hand of bridge.
Mainly, I like to have fun. Swimming is all about having fun, and I am firm believer that you should keep swimming as long as you are having fun, but I can say that it becomes much more fun as you get older and learn more about the sport, life, and especially more about yourself