Top 62 Quotes & Sayings by Douglas Horton

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Last updated on September 17, 2024.

Douglas Horton was an American Protestant clergyman and academic leader who was noted for his work in ecumenical relations among major Protestant bodies of his day. In his roles as a denominational executive, international ecclesiastical figure, and academic leader, Horton strongly advocated efforts undertaken by churches to unite organizationally with each other, even those of unlike theological and governmental persuasion.

American - Priest | July 27, 1891 - August 21, 1968

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Death is feared as birth is forgotten.

Douglas Horton

Growing old is not growing up.

Douglas Horton

Be your own hero, it's cheaper than a movie ticket.

Douglas Horton

Remember only the good, the bad will never forget you.

Douglas Horton

He stands erect by bending over the fallen. He rises by lifting others.

Douglas Horton

Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.

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Thoughts are the gun, words are the bullets, deeds are the target, the bulls-eye is heaven.

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Seeing the light is a choice, not seeing the light is no choice.

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If the destination is heaven, why do we scramble to be first in line for hell?

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Being sorry is the highest act of selfishness, seeing value only after discarding it.

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Action cures fear, inaction creates terror.

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Live to learn, learn to live, then teach others.

Douglas Horton

The art of simplicity is a puzzle of complexity.

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Thinking good thoughts is not enough, doing good deeds is not enough, seeing others follow your good examples is enough.

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Conscience is the window of our spirit, evil is the curtain.

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When all is lost, ask the I.R.S. - they'll find something.

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Thought precedes action, action does not always precede thought.

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First rule of Economics 101: our desires are insatiable. Second rule: we can stomach only three Big Macs at a time.

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Desperation is like stealing from the Mafia: you stand a good chance of attracting the wrong attention.

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No one can drive us crazy unless we give them the keys.

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Good ideas are a dime a dozen, bad ones are free.

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Love is seeing without eyes, hearing without ears; hatred is nothing.

Douglas Horton

Beauty is variable, ugliness is constant.

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There is no bad in good.

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If you love something let it go free. If it doesn't come back, you never had it. If it comes back, love it forever.

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Death is the final wake-up call.

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We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for a pardon.

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Boring people are a reflection of boring people.

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Smile, it's free therapy.

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Change occurs in direct proportion to dissatisfaction, but dissatisfaction never changes.

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Drive slow and enjoy the scenery - drive fast and join the scenery.

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If wishes were fishes we'd all be throwing nets. If wishes were horses we'd all ride.

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Life is good when we think it's good. Life is bad when we don't think.

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The key to heaven's gate cannot be duplicated.

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As the fly bangs against the window attempting freedom while the door stands open, so we bang against death ignoring heaven.

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To hit bottom is to fall from grace.

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Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was born at a very early age.

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Perfection is perfectly simple; fouling things up requires true skill.

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If food were free, why work?

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Smile, it's better than a poke in the eye.

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Love is a given, hatred is acquired.

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Happiness in the present is only shattered by comparison with the past.

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When my horse is running good, I don't stop to give him sugar.

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To buy happiness is to sell soul.

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Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.

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To awake from death is to die in peace.

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While seeking revenge, dig two graves - one for yourself.

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The more we are filled with thoughts of lust the less we find true romantic love.

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Why ask why? If it's raining it just is.

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Search for meaning, eat, sleep. Search for meaning, eat, sleep. Die, search for meaning, search for meaning, search for meaning.

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Buying a lie is one thing, giving it away for free is quite another.

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Born a saint, die a sinner - born a sinner, die a saint.

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Happiness in the present is only shattered by comparison with the past.[only if the past was better...if it was worse then you feel good that life is getting better]

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The art of giving is perfected through anonymity.

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Burning desire is the eternal flame.

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Money is good, love is wealth.

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We may not always get what we want, but surely we will get what we deserve.

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Sherrill On Easter Day the veil between time and eternity thins to gossamer.

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Born to be wild - live to outgrow it.