Tangentially Quotes

#1. Preaching that is boring is preaching that talks first about us and then only tangentially about God. Preaching that is faithful is preaching that talks first about God and then only secondarily and derivatively talks about us. The God of Scripture is so much more interestingly than we are.

William Henry Willimon

#2. Also, when on a campaign to convince a stranger that you aren't a few fries short of a Happy Meal, throwing around phrases like "tangentially Swedish" is not the best way to go.

Maureen Johnson

#3. Any man who knocks on the door of a brothel is looking for God.

Graham Greene

#4. Enslave a man and you destroy his ambition, his enterprise, his capacity. In the constitution of human nature, the desire of bettering one's condition is the mainspring of effort. The first touch of slavery snaps this spring.

Horace Mann

#5. Enjoy where you are, while you're there.

Marji Laine

#6. So we take a lot of pride in that. It's really on us to turn this thing around. I think this last month we've done just that. We've pointed ourself in the direction that we want to be, and I think we're starting to head towards that. Right now we're in a nice rhythm.

Kevin Garnett

#7. A bachelor is a guy who never made the same mistake once.

Phyllis Diller

#8. I hold theatre acting in such high esteem that it scares me.

Kate Bosworth

#9. In this county, we had to walk, eat, sleep and love in fear.

Herta Muller

#10. It's more impressive," I said out loud. "From a distance, I mean. You can't see the wear on things, you know? You can't see the rust or the weeds or the paint cracking. You see the place as someone once imagined it.

John Green

#11. The trouble with trying to make the right accident happen is that it won't. That is not what "accident" means.

Douglas Adams

#12. If you're lucky you find something that reflects you, Helps you feel your life, protects you, Cradles you and connects you to everything.

Dar Williams