Arrogance is someone claiming to have come to Christ, but they won't spend more than five minutes listening to your journey because they are more concerned about their own well being, rather than being a true disciple of Christ. Blessed is the person that takes the time to heal and hear another person so they can move on.

~ Shannon L. Alder

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She says: ...love is really all that matters. He hears: ...really love to do it on the mattress.

~ Anthony Liccione

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When the rush of the weak sweeps over those that strive to be strong, its destruction. The commonplaces of moral judgment become fogged with the lack of perception stained with the sting of longing. The voice of reason is lost in the envious echoes of hearts torn by battle. The song of our children echo the misfortune of their parent's haze---we all started out small and had dreams to become something more than what we were.

~ Shannon L. Alder

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If there was any great lesson in life it was this: No battle was ever won with silence.

~ Shannon L. Alder

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Being kind to someone, only to look kind to others, defeats the purpose of being kind.

~ Shannon L. Alder

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You are not listening to a word I am saying . . . and I am making the most delightful plans for your future.

~ Oscar Wilde

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There is nothing more entertaining then leaving someone speechless. Yet, there is nothing sadder than realizing that person was incapable of retaining half of what you said, and will repeat the story all wrong to someone else.

~ Shannon L. Alder

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...M. Danglars, who had listened to all this preamble with imperturbable coolness, but without understanding a word, engaged as he was, like every man burdened with thoughts of the past, in seeking the thread of his own ideas in those of the speaker.

~ Alexandre Dumas

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Be leery of silence. It doesn't mean you won the argument. Often, people are just busy reloading their guns.

~ Shannon L. Alder

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Whenever Percy stopped by to see [Annabeth], she was so lost in thought that the conversation went something like this:Percy: 'Hey, how's it going?'Annabeth: 'Uh, no thanks.'Percy: 'Okay...have you eaten anything today?'Annabeth: 'I think Leo is on duty. Ask him.'Percy: 'So, my hair is on fire.'Annabeth: 'Okay, in a while.

~ Rick Riordan

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The real moments that changed the world are when church members miss the meaning of a whole sermon, and take no accountability for the testimonies they damage, by being self-righteous.

~ Shannon L. Alder

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