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What is the phrase/sentence that holds the most power to you?

Asked by colin (574points) December 6th, 2008

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colin's avatar

I’ll go first. The phrase that holds the most power to me in the English language is “Hear O Israel, the Lord your God, the Lord is One.” This phrase holds even more power to me in Hebrew: “Shema Yisroel Adonai Elohenu Adonai Echod.”

Sueanne_Tremendous's avatar

Hide from risk and you hide from it’s rewards

Sorta like what Colin said…

augustlan's avatar

“Do the right thing.”

overgrownbat's avatar

“K.I.S.S” (Keep It Simple, Stupid)

wildflower's avatar

To Each His Own

AlfredaPrufrock's avatar

“Be that as it may,...”

KatawaGrey's avatar

I had to interview my mom last year as part of an assignment for my women’s studies class and when I asked her what advice she would give to people on how to live , she replied, “Live strong and with grace.” I don’t think any phrase could ever hold more power for me.

judyprays's avatar

leave a place better than how you found it

gailcalled's avatar

If you pack it in, pack it out.

mrjadkins's avatar

Alvin Toffler wrote “the illiterate of the 21st century are not the ones who cannot read or write; but the ones who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” This statement is the foundation for what I do in education daily.

Bluefreedom's avatar

Do unto others before they have a chance to do unto you. j/k

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.”

jeanm's avatar

“Rule 5: Nothing is a mistake. There is no win and there is no fail…there is only make.”
John Cage

fireside's avatar

At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.
Lao Tzu

LKidKyle1985's avatar

Party like its 1999!

cookieman's avatar

Ad Astra Pers A Pera

shilolo's avatar

Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul. You’ve got to run like an antelope, out of control.

bythebay's avatar

Live your life, this is not a dress rehearsal.

kj3690's avatar

Home of the free because of the brave

greenmossytoes's avatar

Be careful what you wish for; you may get it.

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