Quotes about Friendly

how true it is that the rulers of this world are seldom friendly to the cause of God.

ARTAXERXES King of Persia; allowed Ezra to rebuild Jerusalem temple "Friendly Foreigner"—

ACCOSTABLE  (ACCO'STABLE)   adj.[from accost.]Easy of access; familiar. They were both indubitable, strong, and high-minded men, yet of sweet and accostable nature, almost equally delighting in the press and affluence of dependents and suitors.Wotton.

AFFABLE  (A'FFABLE)   adj.[affable, Fr. affabilis, Lat.]1. Easy of manners; accostable; courteous; complaisant. It is used of superiours. He was affable, and both well and fair spoken

Thus, one of the obstacles that lay in the path of the missionaries was partly overcome. A presentation of gifts seemed the obvious next step. Perhaps a carefully-planned, regular program of gift-drops, made over a period of time, would show the Indians that the intentions of these white men were friendly, and the repetition would gradually convince them.

Make yourself at home… clean my kitchen.

When people think about race problems they are too often more concerned with men than with God. The question usually asked is: 'What will my friends think if I am too friendly to Negroes or too liberal on the race question?' Men forget to ask: 'What will God think?

I fell in love with the most cordial and sociable city in the Union.

He made so many people uneasy. Everyone was always very friendly toward him, and no one was ever very nice; everyone spoke to him, and no one ever said anything.

A good neighbor will babysit. A great neighbor will babysit twins.

Some animals are cunning and evil-disposed, as the fox; others, as the dog, are fierce, friendly, and fawning. Some are gentle and easily tamed, as the elephant; some are susceptible of shame, and watchful, as the goose. Some are jealous and fond of ornament, as the peacock.

It is still possible to have friendly discourse in America, as long as you don't bring up any subject.