Quotes about Recognition
Every persecuted individual and race should get much consolation out of the great human law, which is universal and eternal, that merit, no matter under what skin found, is, in the long run, recognized and rewarded.
— Booker T. Washington
The desire for fame tempts even noble minds.
— St. Augustine
The sufficiency of my merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient.
— St. Augustine
For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.
— St. Therese of Lisieux
It is the simple truth to say that the New Testament books became canonical because no one could stop them doing so.
— William Barclay
He knew me. He knew me through and through and he found no shame in me.
— Ted Dekker
True beauty is rare, and seldom recognized by the one who possesses it.
— Francine Rivers
To affirm a person is to see the good in them that they cannot see in themselves and to repeat it in spite of appearances to the contrary. Please, this is not some Pollyanna optimism that is blind to the reality of evil, but rather like a fine radar system that is tuned in to the true, the good, and the beautiful.
— Brennan Manning
Why do we judge Jesus' criterion for authentic discipleship irrelevant? Jesus said the world is going to recognize you as His by only one sign: the way you are with one another on the street every day.
— Brennan Manning
I have given them the glory you gave to me, That may be one as we are one. With me in them and you in me, may be so perfected in unity that the world will recognize that it was you who sent me and that you have loved them as you loved me. (JOHN 17:22—23 NJB)
— Brennan Manning
Often love is offered to you, but you do not recognize it. You discard it because you are fixed on receiving it from the same person to whom you gave it.
— Henri Nouwen
Birthdays need to be celebrated. i think it is more important to celebrate a birthday than a successful exam or promotion or a victory. because to celebrate a birthday means to say to someone thank you for being you.
— Henri Nouwen