The natural effect of sorrow over the dead is to refine and elevate the mind. Votes: 1
Washington IrvingBe aroused by poetry; structure yourself with propriety, refine yourself with music. Votes: 0
ConfuciusEmpowerment is the ability to refine, improve, and enhance your life without co-dependency. Votes: 0
Steve MaraboliThe same disappointments in life will chasten and refine one man's spirit, embitter another's. Votes: 0
William MatthewsNormally when I work with bands I'm trying to refine and improve what's already there. Votes: 0
Jerry HarrisonIn committing to artistic growth, you have to refine your skills to support your instincts. Votes: 0
Linda RonstadtAll truth is precious, if not all divine; and what dilates the powers must needs refine. Votes: 0
William CowperSuffering can refine us rather than destroy us because God himself walks with us in the fire. Votes: 0
Timothy KellerAny nobleness begins at once to refine a man's features, any meanness or sensuality to imbrute them. Votes: 0
Henry David ThoreauIn New York, you are competing with Times Square lights and all of that, so you've got to be 300 pounds and crazy to get anyone's attention. Then, you can refine yourself. I always knew under those 300 pounds and tracksuits was a refined, slim, dignified man. Votes: 3 Al Sharpton