Quotes about Give and Take

If love does not know how to give and take without restrictions, it is not love, but a transaction that never fails to lay stress on a plus and a minus. Votes: 5

It is only when I lose contact with the painting that the result is a mess. Otherwise there is pure harmony, an easy give and take, and the painting comes out well. Votes: 5

All compromise is based on give and take, but there can be no give and take on fundamentals. Any compromise on mere fundamentals is a surrender. For it is all give and no take. Votes: 4

My opposition to Interviews lies in the fact that offhand answers have little value or grace of expression, and that such oral give and take helps to perpetuate the decline of the English language. Votes: 4

In marriage, it's always that give and take and rebalancing that we have to do in how we can help each other. But, I have been known at times by my sons, that is the name that they call me-the Mitt stabilizer. Votes: 4

It is explained that all relationships require a little give and take. This is untrue. Any partnership demands that we give and give and give and at the last, as we flop into our graves exhausted, we are told that we didn't give enough. Votes: 4

Jazz is smooth and cool. Jazz is rage. Jazz flows like water. Jazz never seems to begin or end. Jazz isn't methodical, but jazz isn't messy either. Jazz is a conversation, a give and take. Jazz is the connection and communication between musicians. Jazz is abandon. Votes: 4

I'm a pretty laid-back kind of guy. What I've always wanted to do is set up situations in our company where if people who worked there needed help, we would try to help them, and at the same token if the company needed help from people, they would help us. A kind of give and take. Votes: 4

Marriage is give and take. You'd better give it to her or she'll take it anyway. Votes: 3

Dating is a give and take. If you only see it as "Taking," you are not getting it. Votes: 3

Making better choices takes work. There is a daily give and take, but it is worth the effort. Votes: 2

What if love wasn't the act of finding what you were missing but the give-and-take that made you both match? Votes: 2

When you find somebody who doesn't give and take, you go, 'Remind me never to work with you again.' Votes: 2

O who would trust this world, or prize what's in it, That gives and takes, and chops and changes, ev'ry minute? Votes: 2

We are to give (and take) true love without falling into the narcissistic habit of only trying to take it in. Votes: 2

In a deal, you give and take. You compromise. Then you grab the cash and catch the next train out of town. Votes: 2

Networking is simply the cultivating of mutually beneficial, give and take, win-win relationships. It works best, however, when emphasizing the "give" part. Votes: 2

Marriage is a matter of give and take, but so far I haven't been able to find anybody who'll take what I have to give. Votes: 2

I will come out with my interpretation. If I'm wrong, fine. It will become part of the debris of history, part of the give and take. Votes: 2

The creative act lasts but a brief moment, a lightning instant of give-and-take, just long enough for you to level the camera and to trap the fleeting prey in your little box. Votes: 2

Oh Thou, who Man of baser Earth didst make, And ev'n with Paradise devise the snake; For all the Sin wherewith the Face of Man Is blackened - Man's forgiveness give and take! Votes: 2

The super power that I would choose would be compassion. Because that's what I think it takes to make it through life-an understanding, a give and take. It saves an awful lot of resentment. Votes: 2

The rhythm of life is give and take. It is necessary to put things back into the system. To not do that is to foul your own nest - to use up all the natural resources greedily. Votes: 2

Many of the forests of the world are being mowed down... But the rest of the world isn't going to say, "Okay, we'll save our forests, but you Americans can keep driving all your cars!" There has to be give and take. Votes: 2

For most part, the rule of thumb is pretty much you're going to race guys hard the last quarter of the race and for sure the last run of the day. You're still going to give and take until that last pit stop. Votes: 2

A Kiss concert experience is like sex or anything else that's done with more that one person. It's the give and take that makes it so great. When the audience takes it to the next level, we can kick it up another notch. Votes: 2

My own journey in becoming a poet began with memory - with the need to record and hold on to what was being lost. One of my earliest poems, 'Give and Take,' was about my Aunt Sugar, how I was losing her to her memory loss. Votes: 2

I love scenes that are just emotional give and take. By the same token, action sequences are great to do. They have their own unique demands and requirements. So I take it as it comes, and hopefully you can get a good balance of all of that stuff. Votes: 2

I like the relationship between the master and the student. Each piece has new problems, and each is different. They're all an indentured servitude. There's that subjugation that you have to put yourself under. It's a give and take. There is work involved, and during that time, the greatest things are revealed. Votes: 2

Very rarely I create things and feel like I don't want to recreate them in a live setting. It's a completely different world, but at the same time that's where I've always come from. Enjoying that give-and-take from a live audience, there's a large part of me that's looking forward to it, and creating that relationship again. Votes: 2

One of the great things about Silicon Valley is, irrespective of how competitive you might be with another company or how closely you might be working with that company, there's a great sort of give and take, and camaraderie from - between - some of the executives in the valley and some of the other investors in the valley. Votes: 2

A gathering of Democrats is more sweaty, disorderly, offhand, and rowdy than a gathering of Republicans; it is also likely to be more cheerful, imaginative, tolerant of dissent, and skillful at the game of give-and-take. A gathering of Republicans is more respectable, sober, purposeful, and businesslike than a gathering of Democrats; it is also likely to be more self-righteous, pompous, cut-and-dried, and just plain boring. Votes: 2

Give love, take pride Votes: 1

The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy - give one and take ten Votes: 1

Better to give then to take. Votes: 0

Never give nor take an excuse. Votes: 0

Take without forgetting, and give without remembering. Votes: 0

We can always take but never give. Votes: 0

To take offense is to give offense. Votes: 0

Take what people give you. Drink their milkshakes. Votes: 0

You get 12 years of childhood, give or take. Votes: 0

You should never take more than you give Votes: 0

If you would take, you must first give. Votes: 0

Give what you can, take what you need. Votes: 0

You've got to give more than you take. Votes: 0

Take advice, but not orders. Only give yourself orders. Votes: 0

Give the enemy an inch, hell take a yard. Votes: 0

For government to give, it must first take away. Votes: 0

People want to give advice but can't take it themselves. Votes: 0

I can make love for hours, give or take 117 minutes. Votes: 0

Sometimes we all need to take time and give thanks. Votes: 0

Never give up and take nothing for granted in life. Votes: 0

It needs as much generosity to take as to give. Votes: 0

Lord, take me from myself and give me to yourself. Votes: 0

Nobody will give you freedom. You have to take it. Votes: 0

True leaders don't give consoling answers, they take constructive actions. Votes: 0

War can't give life, it can only take it away. Votes: 0

I give good advice. I do not always take it. Votes: 0

I give 'em the hip, then I take it away. Votes: 0

Each Jew must either give or take tzedakah [charity] for Passover. Votes: 0

Let's give some substance to patriotism. It may take a generation. Votes: 0

The enlightened give thanks for what most people take for granted. Votes: 0

When you give the government an inch, they take a mile. Votes: 0

Give a clown your finger, and he will take your hand. Votes: 0

Blessed are those who give without remembering and take without forgetting. Votes: 0

Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid. Votes: 0

It's so much easier to give advice than to take it. Votes: 0

It is better to take many injuries than to give one. Votes: 0

The Gods give with one hand and take with the other. Votes: 0

No one wants to take from me what I give abundantly. Votes: 0

it requires a great deal more generosity to take than to give. Votes: 0

Love needs the stiffening of respect, the give and take of equality. Votes: 0

You can't take my joy, because you didn't give it to me Votes: 0

We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain. Votes: 0

Never take more out of life, than you intend to give back. Votes: 0

Luxuries are easy to take up but very difficult to give up Votes: 0

No law can give or take away the choice to commit suicide. Votes: 0

You got to learn to take what people are willing to give. Votes: 0

I have no parting sigh to give, so take my parting smile. Votes: 0

I'll take your breath any way you give it to me, Shura. Votes: 0

You get what you give, but also what you're willing to take. Votes: 0

We tire of those pleasures we take, but never of those we give. Votes: 0

We tire of those pleasures we take, but never of those we give. Votes: 0

What you take from the earth, you must give back. That's nature's way. Votes: 0

The advice I would give to someone is to not take anyone's advice. Votes: 0

Everybody knows that you've been faithful, give or take a night or two. Votes: 0

Love does not take away from one in order to give to another. Votes: 0

If government can give you rights, government can take them away from you. Votes: 0

Many relationships are give & take but the most successful ones are give & give. Votes: 0

You should never take responsibility for more children than you can give attention to. Votes: 0

Songwriting is a give-and-take process, and it can lead to some good, healthy debates. Votes: 0

To free a person from error is to give, and not to take away. Votes: 0

My father always told me: 'Give somebody a hand and he'll take an arm. Votes: 0

When the goal seems difficult to reach, take a break but never give up. Votes: 0

The advice I would give to someone is to not take anyone’s advice. Votes: 0

Advice is like castor oil, easy enough to give but dreadful uneasy to take. Votes: 0

Give it to 'em!" Take 'em down!" First Aleran!" Kick their furry--" Assault formation! Votes: 0

Give Ireland back to the Irish, don't make them have to take it away. Votes: 0

Damnation seize my soul if I give your quarters, or take any from you. Votes: 0

God can give or take away, Well who would make such an awful rule. Votes: 0

I take life as it happens. And I give myself a lot of freedom. Votes: 0

We should be too big to take offense and too noble to give it. Votes: 0

If we take, we lose. If we give, we get. It cannot be otherwise. Votes: 0

Make love, take love, but you should give love. And try to live love. Votes: 0

When you let me take I'm grateful. When you let me give I'm blessed. Votes: 0

[Believers] have joy and comfort-that joy that angels cannot give, and devils cannot take. Votes: 0

He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it. Votes: 0

If you're responsible, and you're willing to take responsibility, we'll give you a pass. Votes: 0

Wealth is what you take from the world; worth is what you give back. Votes: 0

Damnation seize my soul if I give you quarters, or take any from you. Votes: 0

Blessed are those who give without remembering. And blessed are those who take without forgetting. Votes: 0

Wear some mascara, give attention to your eyebrows, and also take care of your lips. Votes: 0

I've already said you can't take anything from me that I wouldn't freely give you. Votes: 0

If you want something bad enough, never give up (and take a boost when offered). Votes: 0

The government can give citizens opportunity and it's their responsibility to take advantage of it. Votes: 0

I believe art has to take responsibility but it should not give up being art. Votes: 0

I couldn't give a s***! He just can't take it. Good old Jose, moaning again. Votes: 0

Just give the Italians a chance for drama and they take it with both hands. Votes: 0

I take back all I ever said about the Old Masters. They give great lessons. Votes: 0

I'll give you the same advice I give my children: Never take advice from anybody. Votes: 0

Fight each round take it on the chin. And never never never ever give in. Votes: 0

Give every person more in use value than you take from them in cash value. Votes: 0

You can take away a man's gods, but only to give him others in return. Votes: 0

We do have a zeal for laughter in most situations, give or take a dentist. Votes: 0

I don't give in, I don't give up, I don't take no for an answer. Votes: 0

Read a ton. Take a workshop course so you learn to give and get criticism. Votes: 0

To give counsel, as well as to take it, is a feature of true friendship. Votes: 0

They cannot take away our self respect if we do not give it to them. Votes: 0

Music is the only thing that will give and give and give and not take... Votes: 0

Honour is that which no man can give you and no man can take away. Votes: 0

For this is wisdom: to live, to take what fate, or the Gods, may give. Votes: 0

Do not expect too much from the world. We are here to give not to take. Votes: 0

It is just as much an offense to take offense as it is to give offense. Votes: 0

Forgiveness is not to give the other person peace. Forgiveness is for you. Take that opportunity. Votes: 0

If you do not give the tenth part to God, he will take the nine parts. Votes: 0

One man's antinomy is another man's falsidical paradox, give or take a couple of thousand years. Votes: 0

The development occurs through reciprocal give-and-take, the teacher taking but not being afraid also to give. Votes: 0

The city does not take away, neither does the country give, solitude; solitude is within us. Votes: 0

It is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich. Votes: 0

Give me two hours a day of activity, and I'll take the other twenty-two in dreams. Votes: 0

The government has nothing to give to anybody that it doesn't first take from someone else. Votes: 0

Never give up because, if an opportunity arises, you have to be ready to take it. Votes: 0

Power is never measured by what you can give but by what you can actually take! Votes: 0

Revenge. They took too much. You give up and die, or learn how to take back. Votes: 0

Weep for me. Bear my pain. Take my come. For I can give you nothing else. Votes: 0

There is nothing for you to take away from this world. You have come to give. Votes: 0

Smile more than you cry, Give more than you take, and Love more than you Hate. Votes: 0

Crows don’t take from you,” Dean said. “They give your soul wings. Votes: 0

Love is a matter of give and take -- marriage, a matter of misgive and mistake. Votes: 0

Take a step, breathe in the world, give it out again in story, poem, song, art. Votes: 0

You don't give something away because it's fat. You take it and you look at it. Votes: 0

If I let them take away my demons, I'll have to give up what I've found. Votes: 0

Feeling emotions must be called upon to give feeling to the thought so it will take form. Votes: 0

and if I have any advice to give to anybody it’s this: take up watercolor painting. Votes: 0

Cities give us collision. 'Tis said, London and New York take the nonsense out of a man. Votes: 0

The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. Votes: 0

What a man can take with a sword, a woman can give by her flesh alone. Life. Votes: 0

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice; Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment. Votes: 0

When you take on a TV show, you give trust to people that you really just met. Votes: 0

The Lord can give, and the Lord can take away. I might be herding sheep next year. Votes: 0

Only you can take inner freedom away from yourself, or give it to yourself. Nobody else can. Votes: 0

My father used to take off his belt and give me a crack. And I'm all right. Votes: 0

You take a normal guy, give him a wife, give them time, and you've got AN IDIOT! Votes: 0

Vote for me. I'll use my office to take another American's money and give it to you. Votes: 0

Take not away the life you cannot give: For all things have an equal right to live. Votes: 0

Always remember honey. A good motto is: Take all you can get and give as little as possible. Votes: 0

To me, the art of movies is to take a two-dimensional image and give the illusion of depth. Votes: 0

If you take the credit, you lose it. If you give away the credit, it comes back multiplied. Votes: 0

Respect all living things, and never take what you cannot give back, or destroy what you cannot create. Votes: 0

A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you have. Votes: 0

Everything is give and take. The solutions are in the middle not in the extremity of the situation. Votes: 0

Give what thou canst, without Thee we are poor; And with Thee rich, take what Thou wilt away. Votes: 0

Take a little time out of your busy day to give encouragement to someone who's lost their way. Votes: 0

It is not acceptable that European Union countries are divided into those who give and those who take. Votes: 0

Few take up the burden of their own victory; most give up their dreams when these become impossible. Votes: 0

If two actors have an equal creative give and take between them, it translates beautifully on the screen. Votes: 0

It's give-and-take and back-and-forth, that constantly allows you to grow as an artist and as a human being. Votes: 0

Take me somewhere I can grow Give me something let me go Tell me something I don't know Votes: 0

Nothing can take your joy; you have to give it away. You're in complete control of your happiness. Votes: 0

Selfish isn't a dirty word. It means we take care of ourselves and are able to give back. Votes: 0

I give thanks everyday that I've been able to take my craziness and make it work for me. Votes: 0

Take the breath of the new dawn and make it part of you. It will give you strength. Votes: 0

Ask God to give you the strength to endure, and rest assured, He will take care of you. Votes: 0

It should take you about four seconds to walk from here to the door. I'll give you two. Votes: 0

Your true value is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment. Votes: 0

A trader is a man who earns what he gets and does not give or take the undeserved. Votes: 0

I was trained by Stella Adler for theater so you kind of give it all on every take. Votes: 0

In the English character, the "give and take" policy, the business principle of the trader, is principally inherent. Votes: 0

Love is when you find that thing, when you want to give more than you want to take. Votes: 0

So give me a turbulent world as opposed to a quiet world and I'll take the turbulent one. Votes: 0

I take the sexy girl parts and try to give them something else and make them a character. Votes: 0

Let us take from Nature only what we really need, and try to give back to some extent. Votes: 0

I decided to take the love that I'd have for a child and give it to myself instead. Votes: 0

I have often heard, that it is safer to hear and to take counsel, than to give it. Votes: 0

If you wanna give me an award, I'll take it. Just don't make me go to the party afterwards. Votes: 0

I talk to myself everyone once in a while. Give myself very good advice. Sometimes I even take it. Votes: 0

Give people the power to shape their lives to their liking, and their souls will take care of themselves. Votes: 0

Fortunately I have never learned to take the good advice I give myself nor the counsel of my fears. Votes: 0

Just take the music, the goodness, because it's the very best, and it's the part I give most willingly. Votes: 0

In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich. Votes: 0

I will not take what you need to give me. I will take what you want to give me. Votes: 0

Being able to take a traditional cable-television subscriber and give them new widget type applications to me is huge. Votes: 0

Never, ever, take a "no" from someone who's not empowered to give you a "yes" in the first place. Votes: 0

I'm limitless, spontaneous and fearless. I can take direction and also give it. And I don't dwell on celebrity. Votes: 0

When it comes to raising children, I believe in give and take. I give orders and they take 'em. Votes: 0

I own your pleasure," I whispered into his mouth. "I'll take it if you won't give it to me. Votes: 0

We weren't raised to take, we were raised to give the shirt off our back to anyone in need. Votes: 0

For what I give, not what I take, For battle, not for victory, My prayer of thanks I make. Votes: 0

Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings - give us that precious jewel and you may take everything else! Votes: 0

I never expect men to give us liberty. No, women, we are not worth it until we take it. Votes: 0

One can know nothing of giving aught that is worthy to give unless one also knows how to take. Votes: 0

Ah, trouble, trouble, there are the two different kinds ... there's the one you give and the other you take. Votes: 0

I want to give my six hours of serious cricket on the ground and then take whatever the result. Votes: 0

It's not what you're going to take from martial arts, it's what you have to give to martial arts Votes: 0

Dont worry, Roza, I'm not afraid. I'll take whatever heat they give me over being with you. It's worth it. Votes: 0

When you give someone your whole heart and he doesn't want it, you cannot take it back. It's gone forever. Votes: 0

Abstract words are ancient coins whose concrete images in the give and take of talk have worn away with use. Votes: 0

...Some people hurt so much they can't take what they need, even when someone wants to give it to them. (106) Votes: 0

Can't take a chance that one day, in one spot, somewhere, an exit might appear. We can't give up. Ever. Votes: 0

The government can take smart steps to give all kids the healthy start they need to reach their full potential. Votes: 0

Marriage like government is a series of compromises. One must give and take, repair and restrain, endure and be patient. Votes: 0

The government doesn't have any money. The only power it has is to take from some and give to others. Votes: 0

They say my public persona don't have enough appeal, I take a lesson from Kanye and give 'em something real. Votes: 0

Don't feel like you have to take every suggestion people give you. Not every good idea is a God idea. Votes: 0

I will take all the steps necessary to give the NHS at least another £100million per week by 2020. Votes: 0

What I've tried to do in my stage magic is to take a trick and give it an emotional hook. Votes: 0

Let's take care of the necessities first: give people jobs, and find a way to get us out of poverty Votes: 0

Your heart is yours to give, it is no ones to take. Not a queen. Not a prince. No one. Votes: 0

I try to take what voice I have and I give it to those who don't have one at all. Votes: 0

Work will take everything you give it. It's up to you to work out what you want to give it. Votes: 0

I want you. I want only you. I want all of you. But I'll take whatever you're ready to give. Votes: 0

They go the long way but we take the short cut Give me the blonde hair, long weave, short cut Votes: 0

I'll read, and then I'll take naps. When I feel sleep coming on, I give in and don't fight it. Votes: 0

We seal our fate with the choices we take, but don't give a second thought to the chances we take. Votes: 0

I think many of my students have followed the advice I gave years ago, to give more than you take. Votes: 0

You take people, you put them on a journey, you give them peril, you find out who they really are. Votes: 0

It's joyful to give. But for people who want to take advantage of you, you're kind of an easy mark. Votes: 0

What you have is not yours to keep, what you create is to give, what you take along.... is nothing! Votes: 0

Sometimes I rant, in a comical way, about how the gods give with one hand and take with the other. Votes: 0

If you take from the most wealthy and give to the least wealthy, it's good. It starts to balance out. Votes: 0

Let's take care of the necessities first: give people jobs, and find a way to get us out of poverty. Votes: 0

On GOP Tax Cuts: They'll take food out of the mouths of children to give tax cuts to the wealthiest. Votes: 0

If they do not give you work, demand bread. If they deny you both, take bread. It is your sacred right! Votes: 0

Tuesday's victory was big. But it did nothing more than level the playing field and give you a shot. Take it. Votes: 0

I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time... I'll give it right back to you, one of these days Votes: 0

You were created to add to life on earth, not just take from it. God wants you to give something back. Votes: 0

Never give up, never escape, take everything in, and perhaps suffer, that's not too awful either, but never, never give up. Votes: 0

When I met you you were oh so sweet, now you give me the bread and you take all the meat. Votes: 0

The richest treasure God has for you are the people in your life. Give thanks and don't take them for granted. Votes: 0

Authorities act with themselves in mind. Leaders act with others in mind. Authorities take. Leaders give. Authorities die. Leaders live on. Votes: 0

If you're regularly willing to give a critique, but not willing to take one, you're not a leader, you're a cynic. Votes: 0

We are ready to compromise. We are ready to take calculated risks, but for a peace that will give us security. Votes: 0

The world says, The more you take, the more you have. Christ says, the more you give, the more you are. Votes: 0

Oh you weak, beautiful people who give up with such grace. What you need is someone to take hold of you Votes: 0

It is unrealistic to think you can have an inflexible identity that never has to give or take or make compromises. Votes: 0

Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it. Votes: 0

When the people call Earth 'Mother,' they take with love and with love give back so that all may live. Votes: 0

The devil is no longer looking for an open door in your life. He will take any crack you give him. Votes: 0

It's a give and take relationship with my fans. They give me love and adoration, and I take it from them. Votes: 0

Love is happy when it is able to give something. The ego is happy when it is able to take something. Votes: 0

The state, it cannot too often be repeated, does nothing, and can give nothing, which it does not take from somebody. Votes: 0

The universe, I'd learned, was never, ever kidding. It would take whatever it wanted and it would never give it back. Votes: 0

Definitely, I think I'm a life coach for real. The lessons I give are lessons you can take to the bank. Votes: 0

We need to give thought, but we also need to take action. You need to dream without just being a dreamer. Votes: 0

No man's hand has ever yet reached up to take as much as the Pierced Hand is reaching down to give. Votes: 0

Buy what you love. Love those who can't be bought. Take in all the day has to offer. Give it all away. Votes: 0

A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have. Votes: 0

Take pride in exactly what it is you do and remember it's okay to fail as long as you don't give up. Votes: 0

You can take my life, but you'll never break me. So bring me your worst... And I will definitely give you mine. Votes: 0

The dues of discipleship are high indeed, and how much we can take so often determines how much we can then give. Votes: 0

A strong pursuit, give no time for the enemy to think, take advantage of victory, uproot him, cut off his escape route. Votes: 0

Quite often somebody will say, What year do your books take place? and the only answer I can give is, In childhood. Votes: 0

Whatever you dream of doing one day, don't give up on that dream because you never know where it can take you. Votes: 0

When you give, therefore, take to yourself no credit for generosity, unless you deny yourself something in order that you may give. Votes: 0

Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway. Votes: 0

You add to the suffering in the world when you take offense, just as much as you do when you give offense. Votes: 0

Two kinds of gratitude: The sudden kind we feel for what we take; the larger kind we feel for what we give. Votes: 0

I believe that as much as you take, you have to give back. It's important not to focus on yourself too much. Votes: 0

Well, as to that, all I'll say is, you can't take out a fellow's heart before he's ready to give it up. Votes: 0

Lord, give me a sense of humor so that I may take some happiness from this life and share it with others. Votes: 0

I've always found credit isn't just something you take - it's something people give you when they see how hard you're working. Votes: 0

Christ is glorified in you when he is more precious to you than all that life can give or death can take. Votes: 0

We have a chance in the future only if we take our own responsibility. Not anyone else come to give us good. Votes: 0

You can take my factories, burn up my buildings, but give me my people and I'll build the business right back again. Votes: 0

I always look skint. When I buy a Big Issue, people take it out of my hand and give me a pound. Votes: 0

Faith is a gift of God, which man can neither give nor take away by promise of rewards or menace of torture. Votes: 0

Before you begin your day: Take a moment of silence and meditation, and give yourself permission to have all that you desire. Votes: 0

The voice is an instrument that you really must take time to develop. It's like a good red wine Give it time. Votes: 0

I think when you take people who are damaged and you give them money and freedom, it can be a toxic cocktail. Votes: 0

Let us not take what we eat for granted; let us view our meals as an opportunity to give our Lord praise. Votes: 0

To give ourselves totally to another person, as we do in marriage, is the most trusting step we take in any human relationship. Votes: 0

Liberal Democrats are inexorably opposed to tax cuts, because tax cuts give people more power, and take away from the role of government. Votes: 0

Take your eyes and your ears and your hands and your feet and your thoughts and your heart: Give them completely to Christ Votes: 0

I wouldn't give myself any advice, because advice is kinda bullshit. Take a deep breath and don't take any of it too seriously. Votes: 0

How long did it take to become a gracious person? One who could accept help and give thanks without being resentful of it? Votes: 0

I would rather give full vent to all human loves and disappointments, and take a chance on being corny, than die a smartass. Votes: 0

First you give life and action and guidance to ideas, then they take on power of their own and sweep aside all opposition. Votes: 0

Who says there's an unemployment problem in this country? Just take the five percent unemployed and give them a baseball stat to follow. Votes: 0

WHETHER BEINGS LOVE ME OR FEAR ME IS IRRELEVANT. IF BEINGS GIVE ME THEIR ATTENTION I WILL TAKE THEM TO ENLIGHTENMENT AND BLISS. Votes: 0

Part of me has certainly been motivated by wanting to take a stand against the restrictions that made Mother give up so much. Votes: 0

If you give a hacker a new toy, the first thing he'll do is take it apart to figure out how it works. Votes: 0

If President Young wants my wives I will give them to him without a grumble, and he can take them whenever he likes. Votes: 0

If you have to, take a break, go to your corner, get some sleep, but don't ever give up. You will get there. Votes: 0

Be drunk with Love, for Love is all that exists. Where is intimacy found if not in the give and take of Love. Votes: 0

There are two classes of human beings in this world: one class seem made to give love, and the other to take it. Votes: 0

People's fantasies are what give them problems. If you didn't have fantasies you wouldn't have problems because you'd just take whatever was there. Votes: 0

To take offence is a great folly, and to give offence is a great folly -- I know not which is the greater ... Votes: 0

Take the emotional temperature of those listening to you. Facial expressions, voice inflection and posture give clues to a person's mood and attitude. Votes: 0

The dead have existed for as long as the living, give or take a few years. But what good has that done them? Votes: 0

Fear is how you lose your life...a little bit at a time...What we give to fear, we take away from...faith. Votes: 0

You gotta laugh and love and take all life has to give. You gotta live and learn so you can learn to live. Votes: 0

A cough is a symptom, not a disease. Take it to your doctor and he can give you something serious to worry about. Votes: 0

Life's not about how hard of a hit you can give... it's about how many you can take, and still keep moving forward. Votes: 0

If you develop a dialogue with me and take an interest in me, I'll want to give you the business. It's human nature. Votes: 0

You build walls & boundaries when you give into your mind. Fear nothing & take control of who you are & who you are meant to be Votes: 0

Life's under no obligation to give us what we expect. We take what we get and are thankful it's no worse than it is. Votes: 0

I think the worst thing you can do is take an arrogant approach and not give people enough content to wrap their heads around. Votes: 0

Give us what belongs to us in peace, and if you don't give it to us in peace, we will take it by force. Votes: 0

if they take half the buildings that they use to praise god and give it to the motherfuckers who need god we'd be 'aight Votes: 0

Holding a grudge against someone means you think you know what they deserve and you take it upon yourself to give it to them. Votes: 0

Take young researchers, put them together in virtual seclusion, give them an unprecedented degree of freedom and turn up the pressure by fostering competitiveness. Votes: 0

We happily give up our freedom and our income in exchange for having someone else take responsibility for telling us what to do next. Votes: 0

Take something from yourself, to give to another, that is humane and gentle and never takes away as much comfort as it brings again. Votes: 0

Relationships are give-and-take, and when you're a tennis player, you're certainly not giving. You have to be self-absorbed. It has to be about you. Votes: 0

You can't make any one person your world. The trick is to take what each can give you and build a world from it. Votes: 0

I've been doing a lot of stuff that has to do with charity and giving. I'm trying to give and not take as much. Votes: 0

If you really believe in what you're doing, work hard, take nothing personally and if something blocks one route, find another. Never give up. Votes: 0

If you really believe in what you're doing, work hard, take nothing personally, and if something blocks your route, find another. Never give up. Votes: 0

What kind of nation are we when we give tax breaks to billionaires, but we can't take care of the elderly and the children. Votes: 0

Everyone is in need of encouragement at some time. Take the opportunity today to encourage (give courage to) the one who often encourages you. Votes: 0

Ask for work. If they don't give you work, ask for bread. If they do not give you work or bread, then take bread. Votes: 0

Take time off to give to yourself, in a sense to fill yourself up to fullness, to where now you can overflow in giving. Votes: 0

Take a step toward your dream today. No matter how tiny the step, it will give you the energy and desire to take another. Votes: 0

When you sleep I will creep Into your thoughts Like a bad debt That you can't pay Take the easy way and give in! Votes: 0

Creation pulls something from an abyss of nothing. Startups take the something & give it to those in the dark, at first, perhaps, for nothing. Votes: 0

I want the great masses of my people to take a greater pride in their personal appearance and to give their hair proper attention. Votes: 0

Life is a test from universe, if you are not willing to take the test, you won't give or get testimonials about your life". Votes: 0

Go out and do something for somebody. Go out and give something to somebody. It will take you away from yourself and make you happy. Votes: 0

Sadness is one of the best universities in life! Though bad things take good things from us, they do give us useful things as well! Votes: 0

A corporation's primary goal is to make money. Government's primary role is to take a big chunk of that money and give it to others. Votes: 0

As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something. Votes: 0

Some take their gold in minted mold, and some in harps thereafter, but give me mine in bubbles fine and keep the change in laughter. Votes: 0

You can't take money from the taxpayers out of the treasury to give it to pay off your political donors. That's corruption to do that. Votes: 0

Giving subsidies is a two-edged sword. Once you give it, it's very hard to take away subsidies. There's a political cost to taking away subsidies. Votes: 0

The exceeding delight we take in talking about ourselves should give us cause to fear that we are giving but very little pleasureto our listeners. Votes: 0

Samadhi is not going to take away your humanity. It will give it to you. You will become more cosmopolitan, more conscious, and more infinite. Votes: 0

Creation pulls something from an abyss of nothing. Startups take the something and give it to those in the dark, at first, perhaps, for nothing. Votes: 0

Energy is gained by giving energy. When we give energy, we gain energy. This is different than having someone manipulate you and take your energy. Votes: 0

You can't take no Chinese man and give him no Puerto Rican woman and talking like they're in love and emotionally in love and physically. Votes: 0

For someone who wears makeup so much all the time, it's really important to take it off and give your skin some time to breath. Votes: 0

I just take on what I can commit to completely at that point in time, and that way you'll be able to give your best. Votes: 0

I could take you for a walk on the beach and I could point out just about any creature and give you their Latin names. Votes: 0

I've done enough films to know how to save up my energy for the take and then give it on the take and do that. Votes: 0

If I, being a mother of two, can win a medal, so can you all. Take me as an example and don`t give up, Votes: 0

The best advice I can give to any aspiring author is to write every single day. Work at the craft of writing. Take it seriously. Votes: 0

If each photograph steals a bit of the soul, isn't it possible that I give up pieces of mine every time I take a picture? Votes: 0

I was everybody's little boyfriend when I was younger. It's all good. It's just love, you know. I'll take the love. Give it to me. Votes: 0

I can assure you, as a practitioner of Buddhism, that there are ten thousand states of mind, at least, give or take a few billion. Votes: 0

As a writer, as a creator, I'm giving you my experiences. But just take what I give you. You ain't got to pry beyond that. Votes: 0

It must be a sign of talent that I do not give up, though I can get nobody to take an interest in my efforts. Votes: 0

Why do we take a dollar? Why do we give a dollar to countries that have no rights for women? We have to think about that. Votes: 0

I used to sell marijuana to my son's mom's new husband. And then I would take that money and give it to her as child support. Votes: 0

Lord, give us righteous judges who will not try to legislate and dominate this society. Take control, Lord! We ask for additional vacancies on the court. Votes: 0

I like to give the actors freedom to take what we have on the page and improve on it. And they do that quite a bit. Votes: 0

The art of flatterers is to take advantage of the foibles of the great, to foster their errors, and never to give advice which may annoy. Votes: 0

The message of the Bible is not about God in Heaven who wants to take from you. It's about God who wants to give to you. Votes: 0

It's a time for us to take counsel from God rather than give him counsel about all the things we think he ought to be doing. Votes: 0

You never give away your heart; you lend it from time to time. If it were not so, how could we take it back without asking? Votes: 0

Motherhood sort of puts things into perspective, and it's bout real life, and life is about people, what we give, what we take, what we share. Votes: 0

I grew up pretty peacefully, in that Eastern way. You easily solve problems, believe in harmony. Reduce conflicts, take orders until one day you give orders. Votes: 0

Take the wold, but give me Jesus; In His cross my trust shall be, Till, with clearer, brighter vision Face to face my Lord I see. Votes: 0

The only readers we get are people whom our subject interests. No one reads ads for amusement, long or short... Give them enough to take action Votes: 0

Sooner or later, a man if he is wise, discovers that life is a mixture of good days and bad, victory and defeat, give and take. Votes: 0

I have a good shopping relationship with my mum. She lets me buy, and she spectates. I take advice from her, and I give it, too. Votes: 0

Take them, O Death! and bear away Whatever thou canst call thine own! Thine image, stamped upon this clay, Doth give thee that, but that alone! Votes: 0

Spend time with your kids and have your own ideas about what they need. It won't take away your manhood; it will give it to you. Votes: 0

It's like having children. You give birth, but then they take on a life of their own. That's what actors do for characters. It's pretty amazing. Votes: 0

I give you this to take with you:Nothing remains as it was. If you know this, you canbegin again, with pure joy in the uprooting. Votes: 0

I know how to take a man out of his miseries. Give him a swift kick, or else get him drunk and find him a pr-... Votes: 0

People think a relationship is give & take, but i see it as give & give, & there is no greater gift than the love & compassion within your heart. Votes: 0

When I give speeches at college, I don't tell stories, I talk about what it is to live your dreams and take the path less traveled. Votes: 0

If you really want something, and really work hard, and take advantage of opportunities, and never give up, you will find a way.. Follow your Dreams. Votes: 0

Take advice, but not orders. Only give yourself orders. Abraham Lincoln once said, 'Since I will be no one's slave, I will be no one's master.' Votes: 0

I don't take Hollywood too seriously. I have kids that don't give a damn about what I'm shooting, they just want dinner. So that keeps me grounded. Votes: 0

You've got to give someone like Cher a lot of credit. She's worked very hard to get where she is. I can't take that away from her. Votes: 0

Democracy demands trust. It demands that sense of mutual understanding. And - it's a two way street. You've got to give - as much as you take. Votes: 0

The only thing one can give an artist is leisure in which to work. To give an artist leisure is actually to take part in his creation. Votes: 0

Cops pull me over just to get a better look. They never give me a ticket, even if I'm speeding, but they will ask to take pictures. Votes: 0

It is in books, poems, paintings which often give us the confidence to take seriously feelings in ourselves that we might otherwise never have thought to acknowledge. Votes: 0

Unhappiness where's when I was young, And we didn't give a damn, 'Cause we were raised, To see life as fun and take it if we can. Votes: 0

If you take a character and you call him a frog, or like Rowlf, our dog, call him a dog, you immediately give the audience a handle. Votes: 0

Now, because of this big backdrop that we've given ourselves, these little personal, human details take on a whole new context and give us opportunities for comedy. Votes: 0

We don't naturally want to take responsibility for our lives. We want to give the responsibility to someone else. We blame them when our lives aren't good. Votes: 0

As photographs give people an imaginary possession of a past that is unreal, they also help people to take possession of space in which they are insecure. Votes: 0

Be humble, be grateful, give back, share, pay it forward, chase your dreams, go for it, and take a moment to remember where it is ALL from. Votes: 0

To live a wonderful life create more, buy less, hug more, scold less, give more, take less, forgive more, worry less and be grateful everyday for life. Votes: 0

In the 40,000 year time scale we're all the same people. We're all equally primitive, give or take two or three thousand years here or a hundred years there. Votes: 0

Some people take pleasure in regaling one and all with details of their poor health. They are happy to give an organ recital to anyone who will listen. Votes: 0

Because you can text while doing something else, texting does not seem to take time but to give you time. This is more than welcome; it is magical. Votes: 0

One person can take papers, photograph them without getting excited, return them, and give them away without any scruples; while someone else has to overcome an enormous obstacle. Votes: 0

If you find a fork on your way when you are in need of a spoon, take it to give someone who is in need of a fork! Votes: 0

I'm a complete human being. I'm very emotional and loving. I feel, I hurt, I give, I take, and also I think. I analyze. I'm a sociologist, anthropologist. Votes: 0

Princes give me sufficiently if they take nothing from me, and do me much good if they do me no hurt; it is all I require of them. Votes: 0

When you're scared you can either give in to the panic and let your mind fall apart, or you can take charge of your mind and think brave. Votes: 0

Nowadays you can't even spank your kids. No, gotta give 'em a time out. My dad would take time out of his busy day... to whip our ass. Votes: 0

If you entrust God with your 'here,' He will take you 'there.' If you give Him your 'now,' He will take care of 'then.' Votes: 0

Love is the only thing in the world worth having. You must never loose it or give it away. We must never let them take it from us. Votes: 0

And as a Christian, I got something the world didn't give me, the world can't take away, so I find joy that can never be reduced to anything. Votes: 0

As far as I know, if you take your time, write a good script and make a good film, then give the audience time, they will accept it. Votes: 0

Remember this: When I am gone, only love can take my place. Be absorbed night and day in the love of God, and give that love to all. Votes: 0

I do not wish to give (women) a first place, still less a second one- but the complete freedom to take their true place, whatever it may be. Votes: 0

Americans also don't need to be taught how to give. We don't need to be taught how to take care of each other or how to be charitable. Votes: 0

They know where happiness lies, not in a cave or a country, but in love and the freedom to give and take what has been there all along. Votes: 0

God can take anything we have, as long as we give Him the glory for it. He can develop it and make it acceptable in music for the people. Votes: 0

If you're not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take that long hard look and just believe that if your consistent, you will succeed Votes: 0

The artful pitcher must take the inevitable peaks and valleys of pitching in stride and never give in to the batters or lose sight of his/her own strengths. Votes: 0

The truth is that the government cannot give if it does not take from somebody...It is not in the power of the government to make everybody more prosperous. Votes: 0

When we return wild animals to nature, we merely return them to what is already theirs. For man cannot give wild animals freedom, they can only take it away. Votes: 0

If you want me to give you a two-hour presentation, I am ready today. If you want only a five-minute speech, it will take me two weeks to prepare. Votes: 0

If you're not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you're consistent, you will succeed. Votes: 0

The [Barack] Obama administration has both their hands in your pocket. They're trying to take every hard dollar you make to give it out in handouts to buy votes. Votes: 0

Arrayed in a new body another mother may someday give birth so that with stronger limbs and brighter mind the old soul shall take the road to earth again. Votes: 0

Take Charge Of Your Financial Future. I believe investing small amounts each month in the stock market will give you financial freedom in the later years of your life. Votes: 0

You can't say the public likes generic characters. Give others a chance, go for a more rooted and honest characterisation, take some risk, and then let the public choose. Votes: 0

The keys to success, in business and in life, are truthfulness, the ability to take and give, honest and well-intended feedback, strength of character and conviction in one's principles Votes: 0

During periods of relaxation after concentrated intellectual activity, the intuitive mind seems to take over and can produce the sudden clarifying insights which give so much joy and delight. Votes: 0

People are ready to take the good things into their minds! Give them good and right ideas; they will immediately take them as if they are taking beautiful flowers! Votes: 0

The welfare state is the oldest con game in the world. First you take people's money away quietly, and then you give some of it back to them flamboyantly. Votes: 0

What we need to do is take that inchoate sense that something isn't right and give it a structural component and the sense that things can be another way. Votes: 0

Give every man more in use value than you take from him in cash value; then you are adding to the life of the world by every business transaction Votes: 0

Love the moment for its simplicity, it may give or take nothing from you, but in the blinking of an eye it will have change so many things forever. Votes: 0

Unless we take care of the society we live in, there won't be any society left to support our businesses. We have to give as much as we extract. Votes: 0

Try to take your vision and ego as far away from the song as possible. Give as much respect as you can to the song and the initial inspiration. Votes: 0

When a man refuses to take money from those who give money to politicians, you don't pay the piper and sit back and let somebody else call the tune. Votes: 0

I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that you may not, by intercepting the sunshine, take from me what you cannot give. Votes: 0

To our enemies all over the world who plan America's demise, please take my advice. Give up now. No matter what, you will lose. You will lose it all. Votes: 0

Never give up. Take what life throws at you and throw it right back. If life keeps throwing then you have a tennis match going. Learn to like tennis. Votes: 0

If you give what can be taken, you are not really giving. Take what you are given, not what you want to be given. Give what cannot be taken. Votes: 0

Susan: "...My enemies can take what they want, but my life is mine and so long as I breathe, it has value. I won't ever give up. Not again. Votes: 0

Now is our chance to choose the right side. God is holding back to give us that chance. It won't last forever. We must take it or leave it. Votes: 0

And that's another piece of advice I'll give junior writers; when you get to the point where they take you to lunch, let the editor suggest where to go. Votes: 0

The best advice I could give someone trying to get into the comedy field is to take advantage of every opportunity you have to work to hone your skills. Votes: 0

Lord, I am willing To receive what You give. To lack what You withhold. To relinquish what You take, To suffer what You inflict, To be what you require. Votes: 0

I think the Commissioner is taking the steps necessary to give the game back to the players and the fans and hopefully take the league to the next level. Votes: 0

I believe in the nobility of entertaining people and I take great, great pride that people are willing to give me two or three hours of their busy lives. Votes: 0

The welfare state is the oldest con game in the world. First you take people's money away quietly and then you give some of it back to them flamboyantly. Votes: 0

Yeah, well, not many boys take their girls out on a duck shoot with them as target for a first date. You have to give me points for style. Votes: 0

The only way a relationship will last is if you see it as a place that you go to give, and not a place that you go to take. Votes: 0

True confidence is not about what you take from someone to restore yourself, but what you give back to your critics because they need it more than you do. Votes: 0

Perseverance is neither praiseworthy nor blameworthy; for it seems to be only the enduring of certain inclinations and opinions which men neither give themselves nor take away from themselves. Votes: 0

The word "tip" stands for "to insure promptness." So when should you give it? Up front,of course. Sophisticated people don't take chances on poor service, they insure good service. Votes: 0

Backward, flow backward, O tide of the years!I am so weary of toil and of tears,-Toil without recompense, tears all in vain!Take them, and give me my childhood again! Votes: 0