The God of many men is little more than their court of appeal against the damnatory judgerfleflt passed on their failures by the opinion of the world.
—William James (1842–1910) American Philosopher, Psychologist, Physician
Walk boldly and wisely… There is a hand above that will help you on.
—Philip James Bailey (1816–1902) English Poet
Gawd knows, and ‘E won’t split on a pal.
—Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) British Children’s Books Writer, Short story, Novelist, Poet, Journalist
The most beautiful of all emblems is that of God, whom Timaeus of Locris describes under the image of “A circle whose centre is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere”.
—Voltaire (1694–1778) French Philosopher, Author
By learning to contact, listen to, and act on our intuition, we can directly connect to the higher power of the universe and allow it to become our guiding force.
—Shakti Gawain (b.1948) American Author, Environmentalist
To them that ask, where have you seen the Gods, or how do you know for certain there are Gods, that you are so devout in their worship? I answer: Neither have I ever seen my own soul, and yet I respect and honor it.
—Marcus Aurelius (121–180) Emperor of Rome, Stoic Philosopher
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
The kingdom of God is within you.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
It’s only by forgetting yourself that you draw near to God.
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–62) American Philosopher
Yet, in the maddening maze of things, And tossed by storm and flood, To one fixed trust my spirit clings; I know that God is good.
—John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–92) American Quaker Poet, Abolitionist
The experience of God, or in any case the possibility of experiencing God, is innate.
—Alice Walker (b.1944) American Novelist, Activist
Every law of matter or the body, supposed to govern man, is rendered null and void by the law of Life, God.
—Mary Baker Eddy (1821–1910) American Christian Science Religious Leader, Humanitarian, Writer
For the multitude of worldly friends profiteth not, nor may strong helpers anything avail, nor wise counselors give profitable counsel, nor the cunning of doctors give consolation, nor riches deliver in time of need, nor a secret place to defend, if Thou, Lord, do not assist, help, comfort, counsel, inform, and defend.
—Thomas a Kempis (1379–1471) German Religious Priest, Writer
Whoever falls from God’s right hand is caught into his left.
—Edwin Markham (1852–1940) American Poet, Lecturer
I hear and behold God in every object, yet understand God not in the least…
I see something of God each hour of the twenty-four, and each moment then,
In the faces of men and women I see God, and in my own face in the glass;
I find letters from God dropped in the street, and everyone is signed by God’s name,
And I leave them where they are, for I know
that whereso’er I go
Others will punctually come forever and ever.
—Walt Whitman (1819–92) American Poet, Essayist, Journalist, American, Poet, Essayist, Journalist
Before me, even as behind, God is, and all is well.
—John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–92) American Quaker Poet, Abolitionist
You are accepted! … accepted by that which is greater than you and the name of which you do not know. Do not ask the name now, perhaps you will know it later. Do not try to do anything perhaps later you will do much. flo not seek for anything, do not perform anything do not intend anything. Simply accept the fact that you are accepted.
—Paul Tillich (1886–1965) German-American Theologian, Philosopher
What we are is God’s gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.
—Unknown
God enters by a private door into every individual.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
Nothing hath separated us from God but our own will, or rather our own will is our separation from God.
—William Law (1686–1761) English Clergyman
One unquestioned text we read, All doubt beyond, all fear above; Nor crackling pile nor cursing creed Can burn or blot it: God is Love.
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809–94) American Physician, Essayist
God is a verb, not a noun.
—Buckminster Fuller (1895–1983) American Inventor, Philosopher
Is an unutterable sigh, planted in the depths of the soul.
—Jean Paul (1763–1825) German Novelist, Humorist
Not only then has each man his individual relation to God, but each man has his peculiar relation to God.
—George MacDonald (1824–1905) Scottish Novelist, Lecturer, Poet
God delays but doesn’t forget.
—Spanish Proverb
God is what man finds that is divine in himself. God is the best way man can behave in the ordinary occasions of life, and the farthest point to which man can stretch himself.
—Max Lerner (1902–92) Russian-born American Journalist
How is it Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing Thee?
—Teresa of Avila (1515–82) Spanish Carmelite Nun, Mystic
My friends I now leave, not knowing when, or whether ever, I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the assistance of that Divine Being, who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail.
—Abraham Lincoln (1809–65) American Head of State
Some people talk about frnding God, as if He could get lost.
—Unknown
Who fathoms the Eternal Thought?$Who talks of scheme and plan?$The Lord is God! He needeth not$The poor device of man.
—John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–92) American Quaker Poet, Abolitionist
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