John Deacon > Quotes

“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself”
― John Deacon, Yonder 3

“Lobo”
― John Deacon, Lobo 2

“friend”
― John Deacon, The Provider 2

“Laziness is never enough. It can’t be contained to a single moment. If a person is allowed to sit and do nothing while others work, that laziness roots in, making them want to do even less in the future and, if nurtured, rotting them from the inside out.”
― John Deacon, Yonder 2

“challenge”
― John Deacon, Lobo 3

“Law can’t be capricious,” Heck said. “It has to be consistent. It has to protect the lives and rights and property of law-abiding citizens. Any corruption of that would be an abomination.”
― John Deacon, Heck's Gold

“No man is truly happy, regardless of health or wealth, unless he feels useful.”
― John Deacon, The Provider 3

“There is nothing this side of the good book that more greatly influences a man’s life than his choice of a wife.”
― John Deacon, Lobo 3

“But if you tend your fears and let them grow, they choke out any chance of happiness. It’s an easy thing to let fear of tragedy ruin your life.”
― John Deacon, The Provider 3

“much”
― John Deacon, Heck's Journey

“only work if the husband holds up his end of the deal, too. He’s gotta love her more than he loves himself. Put her and the children first. Protect and provide and do his very best to follow the will of God.”
― John Deacon, Yonder 3

“Like any worthwhile boy, Kip loved dogs, and his whole world—the delicious cake, his dreams, his burning desire to explore the legendary King Ranch—all disappeared as he focused singularly on the dog that lay there on the stones, blinking at him with seemingly little interest.”
― John Deacon, The Provider 4

“whole Sioux culture was built around self-control. From early childhood, Sioux boys were expected to master themselves. Self-control began with silence and developed through deprivation and silent suffering. Comfort was scorned; pain was welcomed; fear was mocked. And through all those hard, silent years, the boys heard tales of great warriors, men who endured, men who thought on their feet, man who fought shrewdly and well and won.”
― John Deacon, Heck's Stand

“No, ma’am. I believe the good Lord opens doors for us, but if we’re too scared or lazy to step through them, somebody else just might.”
― John Deacon, The Provider 3

“Justice was more than his name, more than his profession; justice was his soul.”
― John Deacon, Final Justice

“him”
― John Deacon, Yonder

“But part of it was being useful again. No man is truly happy, regardless of health or wealth, unless he feels useful.”
― John Deacon, The Provider 3

“bunch”
― John Deacon, The Provider

“Yes, a woman shows her strength in childbirth, but she also shows her strength in raising those children the best she can while keeping the family together. That means a lot of things. It means hard work that often goes unnoticed and patience that is often taken for granted. It means knowing her husband. His moods, his needs, how to please him, how to talk to him while allowing him to remain who he is, the strong man she needs him to be.”
― John Deacon, Heck's Journey

“matter how good, sins,” Mrs. Blackthorn continued. “Even on our best days, it is only grace that saves us. Not works. We are redeemed solely through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
― John Deacon, Yonder 2

“Some folks are so devoid of love that they read smiles as fear and generosity as submission. When you lead, Jem—and someday you will lead—you must watch these people most closely”
― John Deacon, Yonder 2